59 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NU

1. 29 Jan 2026

   Received by Portsmouth

2. 30 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 March 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.

• 41 Lawrence Road Southsea PO5 1NU

  26/00341/HOU Submitted 18 Mar 2026 44m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  Construction of dormer windows to rear roofslopes

  Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• 105 Boulton Road Southsea PO5 1NS

  25/01320/FUL Submitted 10 Nov 2025 59m away

  Retrospective application for change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to purposes falling within dwellinghouse (Class C3) or house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

  Refused Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 10 Norman Road Southsea PO4 0LP

  26/00381/CPL Submitted 25 Mar 2026 75m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed use as a 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4), construction of dormer windows to rear roofslopes, single storey rear extension and installation of windows to front roofslopes

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 58 Campbell Road Southsea PO5 1RW

  25/01251/HOU Submitted 27 Oct 2025 139m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~31 Dec

  Replacement of gate piers and fenestration, installation of rear PV panels

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Domestic

• 6 Chetwynd Road Southsea PO4 0NB

  25/01528/CPL Submitted 31 Dec 2025 145m away

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed construction of 'L' shaped dormer to rear and side roofslopes, and rooflights to front roofslope

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 48 Trevor Road Southsea PO4 0LW

  25/00974/CPE Submitted 15 Aug 2025 162m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Oct

  Application for certificate of lawful development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

• 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