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26/00235/VOC - Removal or Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (plans) and removal of condition 14 (window restriction) of planning permission for the change of use of first floor and part of ground floor from commercial (Class E) to a 9 bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) (sui-generis), external alterations to include erection of first floor front and rear extensions, new cycle storage, bin storage and formalised parking, with a new pedestrian access from thorngate way to allow revisions and additions to approved rear extensions, internal layout changes, additional, and amended fenestration and removal of approved window (conservation area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Sept 2026

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    Conditions 2, 14 varied

    • VariationVariation of condition 2 (plans) and removal of condition 14 (window restriction)…This application26/00235/VOC

Site constraints 6

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.
Lee-on-the-Solent conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Special protection area about 166 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI about 172 m away: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Lee-on-the-Solent built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 70)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Gosport
Application type
Removal or Variation of Condition
Postcode
PO13 9BU
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Harbourside And Town
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rushworth Architecture Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15109500
Planning Portal ref
PP-15109500
Neighbours
11 Sept 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gosport
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#19 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Gosport is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #66 out of 296. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gosport decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #38 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #32 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #66 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #54 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
18 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
13 decided
226
Total decisions
13 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.