25/00048/GPDC

1. 2 Dec 2025

   Received by Portsmouth

2. 8 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Prior notification required and refused

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 25/01439/FUL Decided

  16 Fearon Road Portsmouth PO2 0NJ

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 7/person-7/bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis) and the construction of a single storey rear

  9 Dec 2025 114m away Full applications
• 25/01229/FUL Awaiting decision

  39 Montague Road Portsmouth PO2 0ND

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) or Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation)

  21 Oct 2025 140m away Full applications
• 26/00197/CPE Awaiting decision

  72 Balfour Road Portsmouth PO2 0DL

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

  17 Feb 2026 142m away Lawful development
• 25/01219/FUL Awaiting decision

  31 Montague Road Portsmouth PO2 0ND

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

  20 Oct 2025 162m away Full applications
• 26/00080/CPE Granted

  31 Montague Road Portsmouth PO2 0ND

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

  27 Jan 2026 162m away Lawful development
• 25/01078/HOU Awaiting decision

  20 Kirby Road Portsmouth PO2 0PA

  Construction of single storey rear extension to existing rear projection

  16 Sep 2025 167m away Householder

• 26/00237/PACOU Refused

  161 - 165 Highland Road Southsea PO4 9EY

  Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of existing shop to 2no. flats

  27 Feb 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00003/GPDC Granted

  135 Kirby Road Portsmouth PO2 0PX

  Construction of single storey rear extension, extending 6m beyond the rear wall, with a height of 3m to the eaves and maximum height of 3m

  4 Feb 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00500/PN Awaiting decision

  20 Fratton Road Portsmouth PO1 5BX

  Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of from Class E to 1 no. flat on first floor

  17 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00013/GPDC Awaiting decision

  130 Falmouth Road Portsmouth PO6 4JT

  Construction of single storey rear extension, extending 4.2m beyond the rear wall, with a height of 2.5m to the eaves and maximum height of 3.5m

  16 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00462/PN Awaiting decision

  Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North Eastern Road Portsmouth PO6 1UN

  Installation of 324 roof-mounted solar PV panels to a total system size of 146 kWp

  13 Apr 2026 Prior approval