Crown Bingo Hall High Street Portsmouth PO6 3BU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00915/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from mixed café and amusement arcade (Sui Generis) to commercial (Use Class E) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
14 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 30 Oct 2026, from Portsmouth's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 16 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 5

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.
National infrastructure project 887 m away: Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project
The site is 887 m from the project boundary. Dam or reservoir, accepted for examination. Also within 2 km: AQUIND Interconnector (awaiting the Secretary of State's decision, 1125 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Portsmouth 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. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Council
Portsmouth
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PO6 3BU
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Cosham
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Knight Consulting

Decision outlook

Day 66 of the 56-day target. Portsmouth usually decides changes of use by day 66.

Day 6610 days past the 56-day target
44%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
21%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Portsmouth in the last twelve months, from validation. Portsmouth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15120155
Planning Portal ref
PP-15120155
Neighbours
21 Sept 2026
Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Within Tree Preservation order 91, (T2) Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - crown l…
24/00856/TPO
2017 Refused
Within Tree Preservation Order No.91 - Horse Chestnut (T2): Reduce western side by 1.5m…
17/01637/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
37-43 High Street Portsmouth PO6 3BT
Alterations including construction of first floor rear extension, staircase and walkway a…
25/01516/FUL
2024 Approved
8C High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Change of use from Gym (Class Use E) to 14 bed House in Multiple Occupation to include co…
24/00668/FUL
2024 Approved
34-36 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Installation of air conditioning condenser units and extract grilles
24/00680/FUL
2024 Approved
25A High Street Portsmouth PO6 3BT
Installation of steel roller shutter to the front elevation
24/00904/FUL
2024 Approved
34-36 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated project…
24/00681/ADV
2024 Approved
22 High Street Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Installation of one non-illuminated fascia sign, one illuminated projecting sign and wind…
24/00555/ADV
2024 Approved
22 High Street Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Exterior alterations to provide a roller shutter.
24/00554/FUL
2023 Approved
28 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BP
Display of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage, to include projecting sign, f…
23/01300/ADV
2023 Approved
34-36 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Shopfront alterations to facilitate subdivision of retail unit (Class E) to 2no. units wi…
23/00104/FUL
2023
34-36 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Construction of three storey rear extension comprising 6no. self contained flats with ass…
23/00118/FUL
2022 Approved
3 Crown Buildings High Street Portsmouth PO6 3BU
Change of use from retail shop (Class E(a)) to tattoo parlour (Sui generis).
22/01250/FUL
2022 Approved
7 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3EJ
Display of externally illuminated signage
22/01280/ADV
2022 Approved
7 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3EJ
Change of use to retail store, to include installation of new shopfront and rooftop conde…
22/01279/FUL
2021 Refused
34-36 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Construction of four storey extension comprising 8no. self contained flats with associate…
21/00397/FUL
2022 Approved
33-35 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BT
Sub-division of unit and change of use, to Nail Bar at basement/ground floor and Massage…
22/00489/FUL
2021 Approved
6 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Construction of first floor rear extension and roof extension to include gable build and…
21/01176/FUL
2021 Approved
4-6 Wayte Street Portsmouth PO6 3BS
Installation of new shopfront
21/00962/FUL
2020 Approved
1 And 2 Edge Row Old Market Road Portsmouth PO6 3FY
Construction of 2no. 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings with associated landscaping and pa…
20/00422/FUL
2021
7 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3EJ
Change of use from Betting Shop (sui generis) to Restaurant (Class E(b))
21/00354/FUL
2020 Approved
16 High Street Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Display of 1x 42" LCD media screen and 3x 1250mm x 700mm flag pole signs with overall hei…
20/00071/ADV
2018 Approved
8 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BZ
Installation of replacement shopfront
18/00498/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
33 - 35 High Street Portsmouth PO6 3BT
Change of use for rear part of ground floor from shop (Class A1) to a studio flat (Class…
17/00728/FUL
2017 Approved
33-35 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3BT
Retrospective application for the installation of replacement shopfront
17/00594/PLAREG
2017 Refused
Rear Of 5-7 Spur Road Portsmouth PO6 3DY
Construction of a two-storey office building with provision of cycle & refuse storage (Am…
17/00483/FUL
2016 Refused
Rear Of 5-7 Spur Road Portsmouth PO6 3DY
Construction of a two-storey office building with three parking spaces
16/01616/FUL
Portsmouth
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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