Planning application
University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP
Works: Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new teaching and learning building (Class F1(a)) including associated landscape, footpath, access and highway works.
As published by the council, reference 25/00892/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00892/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 30 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 3 Dec 2025
- Ward
- St Thomas
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- PO1 2UP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Portsmouth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/01174/DEM Granted
University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP
Demolition of University House and two associated annex buildings
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2025
Received by Portsmouth
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27 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refuse
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25 Jul 2026
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Freeths LLP Agent, registered in Nottinghamshire
Active · incorporated 2003 · Nottinghamshire
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