25/00922/PACOU

1. 5 Aug 2025

   Received by Portsmouth

2. 29 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Prior notification required and granted

3. 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

• 25/01432/PACOU Granted

  251 - 253 London Road Portsmouth PO2 9HA

  Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use from veterinary practice (Class E) to 7 self-contained residential units (Class C3)

  8 Dec 2025 15m away Prior approval
• 25/01204/FUL Decided

  239 London Road Portsmouth

  Change of use of ground floor from food takeaway (Sui Generis) to office (Class E) and 1no. flat (Class C3) and associated alterations

  16 Oct 2025 43m away Full applications
• 25/01488/FUL Awaiting decision

  20 Wadham Road Portsmouth PO2 9EE

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

  18 Dec 2025 77m away Full applications
• 25/01313/HOU Decided

  30 Oriel Road Portsmouth PO2 9EQ

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

  7 Nov 2025 102m away Householder
• 26/00005/GPDC Granted

  69 Shadwell Road Portsmouth PO2 9EP

  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

  10 Feb 2026 165m away Prior approval
• 25/01056/CPE Granted

  69 Shadwell Road Portsmouth PO2 9EP

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

  9 Sep 2025 165m away Lawful development

• 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