Planning application
161 - 165 Highland Road Southsea PO4 9EY
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit to form 3no 1-bedroom flats, with allocated storage, access and bins
As published by the council, reference 26/00288/PACOU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00288/PACOU
- Type
- Commercial Prior Approvals
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 11 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Milton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PO4 9EY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Portsmouth register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00312/FUL Awaiting decision
161 - 165 Highland Road Southsea PO4 9EY
Installation of new entrance doors and windows to side and rear elevations, installation of rooflights
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26/00310/FUL Awaiting decision
161 - 165 Highland Road Southsea PO4 9EY
Construction of rear extensions at first floor level, alterations to front and side elevations and creation of front courtyards
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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
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25/01512/PACOU Granted
161 - 165 Highland Road Southsea PO4 9EY
Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of part of existing ground floor retail unit (Class E) to form 2no. apartments (Class C3)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by Portsmouth
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 May 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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
DU Architecture Agent, an architecture practice registered in Portsmouth
Active · incorporated 2026 · Portsmouth
9 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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 prior approval applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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161 - 165 Highland Road Southsea PO4 9EY
Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of part of existing ground floor retail unit (Class E) to form 2no. apartments (Class C3)
Granted Prior approval New dwelling 4 docsSeveral homes -
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
Refused Prior approval New dwelling 4 docsSeveral homes -
161 - 165 Highland Road Southsea PO4 9EY
83% historically approved · decision due ~15 May
Installation of new entrance doors and windows to side and rear elevations, installation of rooflights
Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs -
161 - 165 Highland Road Southsea PO4 9EY
83% historically approved · decision due ~15 May
Construction of rear extensions at first floor level, alterations to front and side elevations and creation of front courtyards
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs -
Sorrell Dial Centre Prince Albert Road Southsea PO4 9HR
100% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct
Application to discharge condition 4 (ii) A (Contamination Assessment) and condition 4 (ii) B (Remediation Method Strategy) of planning permission 21/01833/PA
Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs -
Sorrell Dial Centre Prince Albert Road Southsea PO4 9HR
Application for Prior Approval (Part 20, Class ZA) relating to the demolition of existing building and construction of 3 storey building to provide 18no. one bedroom flats. Variation of Condition ZA.2(5) of Part 20, Class ZA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), relating specifically to prior approval reference 21/01833/PA, to allow for an additional year to complete the development
Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 3 docs
Other prior approval applications
In Portsmouth
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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