30-34 Great Southsea Street Southsea PO5 3BY Data via plota.co.uk

25/00963/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of building from public house / bed and breakfast (Sui Generis use) to form 2 x houses (C3 use) with associated internal works, and erection of 2 new build houses on the outside pub garden area following demolition of existing structures. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2025
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Validated
11 Sept 2025
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Consultation
18 Feb 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Documents 29

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HABITAT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT Decision · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMITTEE REPORT Committee Report · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 25

PDF 0101, P02 WINDOW DETAILS Revised Drawing · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0102, P01 DOOR DETAILS Revised Drawing · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0208, P06 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR Revised Drawing · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0209, P05 PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR Revised Drawing · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0214, P06 PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Revised Drawing · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0215, P04 PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Revised Drawing · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDEELEVATION Revised Drawing · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR Revised Drawing · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Revised Drawing · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-ZZ-DR-A-0217-P01-EXISTING SIDE SECTIONAL ELEVATION Drawing · 12 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-ZZ-DR-A-0218-P01-PROPOSED SIDE SECTIONAL ELEVATION Drawing · 12 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-00-DR-A-0201-P02-GROUND FLOOR - EXISTING Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-00-DR-A-0204-P02-GROUND FLOOR - REMEDIALS Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-00-DR-A-0207-P02-GROUND FLOOR - PROPOSED Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-01-DR-A-0202-P02-FIRST FLOOR - EXISTING Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-01-DR-A-0205-P02-FIRST FLOOR - REMEDIALS Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-RF-DR-A-0203-P02-ROOF - EXISTING Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-RF-DR-A-0206-P02-ROOF - REMEDIALS Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-RF-DR-A-0210-P02-ROOF - PROPOSED Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-XX-DR-A-0200-P02-BLOCK AND LOCATION PLANS OS Extract · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-ZZ-DR-A-0211-P02-EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-ZZ-DR-A-0212-P02-EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-ZZ-DR-A-0213-P02-EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED SUPERSEDED: PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION, 0214-P02 Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1887-SYM-30_34-ZZ-DR-A-0216-P02-PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Aug 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SITE NOTICE Photo · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: India Arms
List entry 1104305 · 3 m away · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (9 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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.
Castle Road 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.
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
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 12 October 2026. 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 area384 m² (4,133 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 77)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Portsmouth
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PO5 3BY
Received
14 Aug 2025
Validated
11 Sept 2025
Ward
St Thomas
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Agent
Darryl Howells Planning Consultancy

How this decision compares

Decided in 307 days from validation, 232 days slower than Portsmouth's median of 75 for full applications. Approved, as 79% of full applications here are.

37%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
17%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Portsmouth in the last twelve months, from validation. Portsmouth decision record →

Public comments

9comments received
5 objecting2 neutral2 supporting

56% object · below the UK average of 74%

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14239711
Planning Portal ref
PP-14239711
Neighbours
25 Sept 2025
Consultation
18 Feb 2026
Comments by
17 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
26 Sept 2025
Committee
29 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Change of use of building from public house / bed and breakfast (Sui Generis use) to form…
25/00964/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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External alterations to include construction of single storey rear extension (following d…
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2022
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2022 Approved
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Construction of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing)
22/00795/HOU
2022 Approved
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Within Tree Preservation Order 51: 2m crown reduction to Common Lime (Tilia x europaea) (…
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2022 Refused
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Within Tree Preservation Order 175 - (T2) Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) - Fell tree.
22/00597/TPO
2022
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Removal and replacement of existing sunroom and terrace balustrade. Extension of first fl…
22/00947/HOU
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Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Cla…
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2021 Approved
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External repainting of the front facade
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2016 Refused
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Installation of replacement UPVC windows and door to front elevation
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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

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.