Planning application
Portsmouth Grammar School Cambridge Road Portsmouth
Works: Demolition
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Proposal
Conversion of school (Class F1) to form 16no. residential dwellings (Class C3), including associated landscaping, refuse and cycle storage and demolition of existing ancillary rifle range/swimming pool buildings
As published by the council, reference 26/00313/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00313/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St Thomas
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Portsmouth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00308/LBC Awaiting decision
Portsmouth Grammar School Cambridge Road Portsmouth
Internal and external alterations to facilitate conversion of school (Class F1) to form 16no. residential dwellings (Class C3), including associated landscaping, refuse and cycle storage and demolition of existing ancillary rifle range/swimming pool buildings
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Portsmouth
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25 Mar 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 20 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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