Planning application
4 Sussex Road Southsea PO5 3EX
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
Construction of rear outbuilding following removal of existing garages; rebuild damaged front and rear boundary walls, replacement rear garden gate and timber bin store; repair works to existing rear extension and sash windows and replacement front basement windows
As published by the council, reference 26/00149/HOU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00149/HOU
- Type
- Householder Planning Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 9 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St Thomas
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO5 3EX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Portsmouth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00150/LBC Awaiting decision
4 Sussex Road Southsea PO5 3EX
Internal alterations including reconfiguration of walls; external alterations including construction of rear outbuilding following removal of existing garages; rebuild damaged front and rear boundary walls, replacement rear garden gate and timber bin store; repair works to existing rear extension and sash windows and replacement front basement windows, replacement front door, render to front elevation, reroof main roof and repairs to extension roof, removal of fire escape to rear.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
Received by Portsmouth
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25 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 April 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.
Who's behind it
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WAT Design Ltd Agent, a design practice
14 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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17 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Portsmouth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Portsmouth decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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4 Sussex Road Southsea PO5 3EX
88% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr
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