26/00397/CPE

1. 27 Mar 2026

   Received by Portsmouth

2. 30 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Portsmouth for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 25/01425/FUL Decided

  Unit 2 The Pompey Centre Fratton Way Southsea PO4 8SL

  Installation of plant equipment

  5 Dec 2025 0m away Full applications
• 26/00167/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 2 The Pompey Centre Fratton Way Southsea PO4 8SL

  Display of 2no. externally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. internally illuminated menu board and 1no. internally illuminated Barci cockerel sign

  11 Feb 2026 5m away Advertising
• 26/00166/FUL Awaiting decision

  Unit 2 The Pompey Centre Fratton Way Southsea PO4 8SL

  Alterations to shopfront

  11 Feb 2026 5m away Full applications
• 25/01449/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Ruskin Road Southsea PO4 8RQ

  Conversion to form 2no. self-contained apartments including rear extension at second floor and ancillary landscaping works following removal of existing lean to extension

  11 Dec 2025 266m away Full applications
• 25/01470/FUL Awaiting decision

  2A Ruskin Road Southsea PO4 8RQ

  Conversion of office building to form 2no. residential units (Class C3) including single storey front extension, single storey side extension replacement of existing flat roof with pitched roof, installation of solar panels and ASHPs and ancillary landscaping works to create private gardens

  16 Dec 2025 273m away Full applications
• 26/00165/CPE Granted

  137 Telephone Road Southsea PO4 0AX

  Application for lawful development for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

  11 Feb 2026 279m away Lawful development

• 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