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26/00502/CPE - Certificate of Existing Lawful Use/Dev Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as 3no. self contained dwellings (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
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Validated
2 Jul 2026
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Consultation
6 Jul 2026
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Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Fully Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICER ASSESSMENT Decision · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF OS Extract OS Extract · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Conservation area 49 m away: Campbell Road, Southsea; Inside the Portsmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Portsmouth
Application type
Certificate of Existing Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
PO5 1NY
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Central Southsea
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant CLUD
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Public comments

8comments received
8 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
6 Jul 2026
Comments by
27 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
7 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
5 Norman Road Southsea PO4 0LP
Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Cla…
24/00500/FUL
2024 Approved
3 Norman Road Southsea PO4 0LP
Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Cla…
24/00502/FUL
2023 Approved
17 Harold Road Southsea PO4 0LR
Construction of single storey rear extension following removal of existing; alterations t…
23/00730/HOU
2023
35 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NU
Retrospective application for the change of use from House in Multiple Occupation to a 7…
23/01145/PLAREG
2019 Approved
6 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NY
Retrospective application for the conversion of existing dwelling into two dwellings; Con…
19/01066/PLAREG
2022 Withdrawn
39 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NU
Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to House in Multiple Occupatio…
22/00886/FUL
2022 Approved
32 Harold Road Southsea PO4 0LS
Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to dwelling house (Class C3) o…
22/01480/FUL
2021 Approved
38 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NY
Conversion to form 2 flats; external alterations to include staircase to rear elevation.
21/01736/FUL
2021 Approved
20 Harold Road Southsea PO4 0LR
Contruction of a single storey rear extenson and a first floor extension above the existi…
21/01704/HOU
2021 Approved
9 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NU
Within Tree Preservation Order 145 - (T2) Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) - Tree to be repo…
21/01522/TPO
2021 Approved
1 Trevor Road Southsea PO4 0LW
Retention and alteration of first floor balcony (amended description).
21/00230/PLAREG
2020 Approved
38 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NY
Change of use from C4 (multiple occupation) to mixed C3 (dwelling house) and C4 (multiple…
20/00957/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
21 Trevor Road Southsea PO4 0LW
C4 to C3/C4 dual use HMO
20/00781/FUL
2019 Approved
8 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NY
Construction of single storey rear extension
19/01467/HOU
2019 Approved
Brandon Court Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1PF
Within Tree Preservation Order 145 ~ 2m lateral and height reduction to 2x Limes (Tilia)…
19/01526/TPO
2018 Decided
6 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NY
Conversion to form two dwellings; external alterations to include 2 no. dormers to front…
18/00533/PLAREG
2019 Approved
9 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NU
Construction of single storey side extension.
19/00564/HOU
2018 Approved
59 Harold Road Southsea PO4 0LS
Construction of single storey rear extension
18/00008/GPDC
2017 Approved
54 Boulton Road Southsea PO5 1NT
Construction of single storey rear extension
17/00094/GPDC
2017 Approved
16 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NY
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Cla…
17/00279/FUL
2016 Approved
8 Brandon Court Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1PF
Internal alterations to facilitate loft conversion with installation of staircase
16/01883/LBC
2016 Approved
Brandon Court Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1PF
Within Tree Preservation Order 145 - crown lift up to 5metres and crown thin by up to 15%…
16/01213/TPO
2016 Refused
Land Adjacent To 3 Harold Road Southsea PO4 0LR
Construction of new end of terrace dwelling (re-submission of 15/01009/FUL)
16/00309/FUL
2024 Approved
77 Harold Road Southsea PO4 0LS
Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple o…
24/00733/CPE
2023 Approved
48 Harold Road Southsea PO4 0LS
Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as House in Multiple O…
23/01570/CPE
Portsmouth
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Portsmouth ranks #188 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Portsmouth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #196 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #207 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #188 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #217 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
99 decided
613
Total decisions
85 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings