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See all 13,812 planning applications since 2016, 237 in the last 90 days, from Portsmouth City Council across 1 area and 7 postcode districts. Search and filter them by date, status, development type or number of homes, see the latest on the map, or get a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Portsmouth City Council decided 613 planning applications and approved 86%; 60% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Yesterday Awaiting decision 26/01191/FUL

Alexandra Rose Care Home 358 Havant Road Portsmouth PO6 1NE

Conversion of the existing garage into habitable accommodation, alterations to driveway and construction of external storage sheds.

Full Application Portsmouth
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/01240/DOC

Site Of Former St Johns College Grove Road South Southsea PO5 3QW

Application to part discharge condition 5 (CEMP - Phase 3) of planning permission 23/01089/FUL

Discharge of Condition Portsmouth
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/01234/CPL

48 Tokio Road Portsmouth PO3 5AT

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed loft conversion with installation of two skylights and two windows

Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Portsmouth
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/01054/FUL

22 Belmont Street Southsea PO5 1ND

Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within dwellinghouse (Class C3) or house in multiple occupation (Class ...

Full Application Portsmouth
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/01215/FUL

23 St Chads Avenue Portsmouth PO2 0SA

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 8 person/8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/01210/CPE

178 New Road Portsmouth PO2 7RW

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

Certificate of Existing Lawful Use/Dev Portsmouth
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/01034/FUL

2 - 20 Warwick Crescent Southsea

Replacement of 10 entrance doors, PVCu panel system, 6 No. PVCu Spandrel Panels with a fire resisting blockwork cavity wall construction with external...

Full Application Portsmouth
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/01033/FUL

22 - 40 (evens) Warwick Crescent Southsea

Installation of replacement doors and windows; alterations to include removal of uPVC cladding and replace with brick

Full Application Portsmouth
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24 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01228/FUL

52 Renny Road Portsmouth PO1 5BA

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to purposes falling within dwellinghouse (Class C3) or house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

Full Application Portsmouth
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23 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01144/FUL

2 - 4 Palmerston Road Southsea PO5 3QH

Shopfront alterations to accommodate the subdivision of retail units

Full Application Portsmouth
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23 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01226/FUL

2 Spur Road Portsmouth PO6 3EB

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3), to seven person/seven bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth
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23 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01214/FUL

87 Cardiff Road Portsmouth PO2 8BJ

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 7 person/7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth
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23 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01175/FUL

82 Locksway Road Southsea PO4 8JP

Alterations to roof including installation of front dormer and rear roof extension (following removal of existing chimney)

Full Application Portsmouth
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22 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01220/ADV

48 London Road Portsmouth PO2 0LN

Display of 1no internally illuminated fascia sign

Advert Application Portsmouth
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22 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01075/FUL

142 Milton Road Portsmouth PO4 8PN

Construction of Hindu temple, including one self-contained flat for staff accommodation and associated works

Full Application Portsmouth
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21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01235/HOU

24 Crofton Road Southsea PO4 8NX

Construction of dormer window to front roofslope

Householder Planning Application Portsmouth
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21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01185/HOU

43 White Hart Road Portsmouth PO1 2TY

Partial conversion of car port and garage to additional living space, alteration to fenestration and replacement of the existing rear garden boundary ...

Householder Planning Application Portsmouth
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21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01032/FUL

20 - 76 Waterloo Street Southsea

Replacement of 24 No. property entrance doors to FD30s, PVCu panel system which contains the property entrance door and kitchen window. To be replaced...

Full Application Portsmouth
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21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01213/FUL

219 Laburnum Grove Portsmouth PO2 0HE

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 8 person/8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth
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21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01211/FUL

47 Wadham Road Portsmouth PO2 9ED

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 8 person/8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth
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20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01212/FUL

111 Kensington Road Portsmouth PO2 0JP

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 8 person/8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth
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20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01217/FUL

34 Gladys Avenue Portsmouth PO2 9BG

Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to 7 person/7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis)

Full Application Portsmouth
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20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01216/FUL

45 Pitcroft Road Portsmouth PO2 8BB

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4) with construction of single storey rear extension

Full Application Portsmouth
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20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00989/CPL

22 Norwich Road Portsmouth PO6 3SE

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed construction of a single-storey outbuilding with dual-pitched roof to rear garden

Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Portsmouth
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19 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01197/CPL

Aggie Weston House 22 Edinburgh Road Portsmouth

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed alterations to elevations to improve fire safety

Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Portsmouth
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19 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01218/NMA

St James Locksway Road Southsea

Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 20/00204/FUL to seek approval for amendment to the description of development to allow f...

Non-Material Amendment Portsmouth
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19 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00947/FUL

18 Helena Road Southsea PO4 9RH

Construction two storey dwelling to rear of 18 Helena Road and fronting Bruce Road (following removal of existing garage)

Full Application Portsmouth
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16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01207/DOC

23 - 31 St Ronans Road Southsea PO4 0PP

Application to discharge condition 2 (Extractor & Ducting Colour) of planning permission 25/01114/FUL

Discharge of Condition Portsmouth
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16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01200/DOC

2 Gleave Close Southsea PO4 8FP

Application to discharge condition 5 (Approved Details) of planning permission 23/00179/HOU

Discharge of Condition Portsmouth
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16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01196/FUL

35 Belgravia Road Portsmouth PO2 0DX

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3), to seven person/seven bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth
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16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01155/HOU

5 Portsdown Avenue Portsmouth PO6 1EH

Construction of a single-storey rear extension (following removal of the existing extension) and front porch; roof alterations comprising a hip-to-gab...

Householder Planning Application Portsmouth
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16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01130/FUL

145 Copnor Road Portsmouth PO3 5BS

Conversion of existing building (Class E) to form 10no. one-bedroom flats (Class C3), with associated roof and rear extensions, insertion of windows a...

Full Application Portsmouth
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16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01127/FUL

12 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BZ

Change of use from 11 person/11 bedroom house in multiple occupation, to 9 person/9 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) and one self-co...

Full Application Portsmouth
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15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01003/HOU

4 Tregaron Avenue Portsmouth PO6 2JX

Construction of front boundary wall (following removal of existing) with steel grill and gates

Householder Planning Application Portsmouth
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15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01194/TPO

3 Beach Drive Portsmouth PO6 4PT

Within Tree Preservation Order 202, (T1) Copper Beach (Fagus sylvatica) crown raise to 4.5m, reduce sides by 2m and rounding top of tree by 3m

Works to Tree Preservation Order Trees Portsmouth
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14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01193/PACOU

105A Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 1BQ

Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G) for change of use from commercial (Class E) to mixed use commercial (Class E) including o...

Commercial Prior Approvals Portsmouth
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14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01192/NMA

The Invincible 6 Wickham Street Portsmouth PO1 3EF

Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 18/00848/OUT to seek approval to amend the description of development

Non-Material Amendment Portsmouth
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14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01189/FUL

32 Wallington Road Portsmouth PO2 0HB

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 7 person/7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Portsmouth
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14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01188/FUL

140B Lake Road Portsmouth PO1 4HH

Change of use of upper floor flat (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4), including hip-to-gable roof extension and construction of dor...

Full Application Portsmouth
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12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01186/DOC

All Weather Games Area Stamshaw Park Newcomen Road Portsmouth

Application to discharge condition 3 (Method Statement) of planning permission 26/00347/FUL

Discharge of Condition Portsmouth
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12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01182/DOC

8C High Street Portsmouth PO6 3BZ

Application to discharge conditions 3 (Cycle Storage & Gate Details), 4 (Water Efficiency Calculations), 5 (Waste Storage) and 6 (External Materials) ...

Discharge of Condition Portsmouth
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12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01176/CPL

8 Spencer Road Southsea PO4 9RN

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed removal of front boundary wall, extension to dropped kerb, installation of archway ...

Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Portsmouth
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12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01159/ADV

Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth City Of Portsmouth PO1 3TX

Display of 1no internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no internally illuminated projecting sign to shopfront

Advert Application Portsmouth
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12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01172/VOC

9 South Normandy Portsmouth PO1 2ES

Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/00176/HOU to substitute approved drawings with amended plans showing a redu...

Variation/Removal of Condition Portsmouth
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12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01166/VOC

475 - 545 Hawthorn Crescent Portsmouth

Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 26/00737/FUL to substitute drawing no. 105611-LAW-ZZ-XX-DD-O-1100 Rev P02 with...

Variation/Removal of Condition Portsmouth
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9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01177/DOC

Portsmouth Grammar School, Lower Cambridge Road, Portsmouth PO1 2EW

Application to discharge conditions 7 (Water Calculations) and 8 (Phase 1 Survey) of planning permission 26/00313/FUL

Discharge of Condition Portsmouth
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9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01156/ADV

33A High Street Portsmouth PO1 2LS

Display of black acrylic lettering to the shopfront and frosted vinyl window graphic

Advert Application Portsmouth
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9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01164/CPL

25 First Avenue Portsmouth PO6 3JH

Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for the siting of a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse

Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Portsmouth
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9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01162/CPE

103 St Pauls Road Southsea PO5 4AB

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

Certificate of Existing Lawful Use/Dev Portsmouth
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8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01160/FUL

38 Clarence Parade Southsea PO5 2ET

Change of use from hotel (Class C1) to 16 bedroom/ 23 person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) following removal of single storey rear office...

Full Application Portsmouth
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55daysmedian to decide1 days slower than UK
58%decided within 8 weeks8 pts below UK
86%approved4 pts below UK
251of 388UK rank for speeddown 71 places on last year

1,006 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 7% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Portsmouth City Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 1,006 applications Portsmouth City Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 55 days, and 58% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 54 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Portsmouth City Council approve?
86% of the applications Portsmouth City Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Portsmouth City Council's public planning register (publicaccess.portsmouth.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Portsmouth City Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 28 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Portsmouth City Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 13,812 planning applications from Portsmouth City Council since 2016, each counted once: 1,483 current records, received since 24 Jan 2025, and 12,329 earlier ones in the Plota archive, searchable by location and keyword. 237 were received in the last 90 days. Current records are collected from the council's public register at publicaccess.portsmouth.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 28 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Portsmouth: 27 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.