25/00053/GPDC

1. 23 Dec 2025

   Received by Portsmouth

2. 5 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval not required

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 26/00111/FUL Decided

  287 Laburnum Grove Portsmouth PO2 0EY

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

  30 Jan 2026 0m away Full applications
• 26/00428/FUL Awaiting decision

  50 Belgravia Road Portsmouth PO2 0DX

  Change of use from two units (Class C3) to a single unit with purpose falling within dwellinghouse (Class C3) or house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

  18 Mar 2026 146m away Full applications
• 26/00061/FUL Awaiting decision

  50 Belgravia Road Portsmouth PO2 0DX

  Change of use from two units (Class C3) to a single unit with purpose falling within dwellinghouse (Class C3) or house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

  21 Jan 2026 147m away Full applications
• 26/00078/FUL Decided

  204 Copnor Road Portsmouth PO3 5DA

  Conversion of ground floor commercial unit to 1no. 2 bedroom flat with associated external alterations

  26 Jan 2026 150m away Full applications
• 26/00068/FUL Awaiting decision

  145 Copnor Road Portsmouth PO3 5BS

  Conversion from commercial use (Class E) to form 10no. self-contained dwellings (Class C3) including construction of mansard roof extension, additional storey to rear garage, additional windows and associated alterations

  22 Jan 2026 163m away Full applications
• 26/00335/HOU Awaiting decision

  14 Chelmsford Road Portsmouth PO2 0JY

  Construction of single storey rear extension (following removal of existing)

  12 Mar 2026 247m 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