25/01522/CPE

1. 29 Dec 2025

   Received by Portsmouth

2. 30 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Portsmouth for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 25/01411/TPO Granted

  Merton Court Victoria Road South Southsea

  Within Tree Preservation Order 49, (T8) Purple leafed plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Pissardii') crown lift to 3m and reduce eastern facing laterals by 1m; (T5) Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica) crown lift to 3m and reduce eastern facing laterals by 1m

  3 Dec 2025 28m away Trees
• 25/01091/FUL Awaiting decision

  24 Merton Road Southsea PO5 2AQ

  Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) to mixed use falling within 11 person/6 bedroom holiday let (Sui Generis) and 4 person/2 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

  18 Sep 2025 50m away Full applications
• 25/01278/FUL Refused

  30 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BT

  Change of use from 8-bed/8-person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) to 10-bed/10-person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) including construction of dormers to front and rear roofslopes and single storey rear extension

  3 Nov 2025 64m away Full applications
• 25/01175/CPE Granted

  29 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BX

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation

  10 Oct 2025 90m away Lawful development
• 26/00377/FUL Awaiting decision

  Spencer Court & Selma Court Merton Road Southsea PO5 2AH

  Construction of addition floor to provide 4no. dwellinghouses (Class C3) with associated works, including the provision of an external lift.

  25 Mar 2026 123m away Full applications
• 25/01493/HOU Decided

  77 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BU

  Construction of single storey rear and side extension with terrace at first floor (following removal of existing extension and garage), alterations to fenestration and installation of heat pump

  19 Dec 2025 126m away Householder

• 26/00485/CPL Granted

  46 Carmarthen Avenue Portsmouth PO6 2AQ

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed single storey outbuilding

  15 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00209/CPL Granted

  12 Second Avenue Portsmouth PO6 1JS

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed construction of outbuilding

  23 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00482/CPE Awaiting decision

  24 Guildford Road Portsmouth PO1 5HX

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

  15 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00484/CPE Awaiting decision

  8 Outram Road Southsea

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as four residential apartments

  15 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00161/CPE Granted

  141 Guildford Road Portsmouth PO1 5BE

  Application for lawful development for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

  10 Feb 2026 Lawful development