17 Merton Road Southsea PO5 2AF

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

   Decision expected by 24 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Portsmouth took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Portsmouth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Portsmouth decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Merton Court Victoria Road South Southsea

  25/01411/TPO Submitted 3 Dec 2025 28m away

  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

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 24 Merton Road Southsea PO5 2AQ

  25/01091/FUL Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Nov

  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)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• 30 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BT

  25/01278/FUL Submitted 3 Nov 2025 64m away

  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

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BX

  25/01175/CPE Submitted 10 Oct 2025 90m away

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

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• Spencer Court & Selma Court Merton Road Southsea PO5 2AH

  26/00377/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2026 123m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 29 docs
  Several homes

• 77 Victoria Road South Southsea PO5 2BU

  25/01493/HOU Submitted 19 Dec 2025 126m away

  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

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 58 docs
  Small domestic

• 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