250 - 252 Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 1HH

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by Portsmouth

2. 7 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 June 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 242 Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 1HG

  25/01430/FUL Submitted 8 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~4 Feb

  Retrospective application for change of use of upper floors from office (Class E) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• 39 Charlotte Street Portsmouth PO1 4AH

  25/00971/PN Submitted 15 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Change of retail use (Class E) on ground floor to 1 x 2 bedroom flat (Class 3) and Office (Class E) on first floor to 1 x 2 bedroom flat (Class C3).

  Granted Prior approval 8 docs

• Land Adjacent Market Way Car Park, Marketway Portsmouth PO1 4AH

  26/00099/FUL Submitted 29 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

  Refused Full applications 5 docs

• Land Adjacent Market Way Car Park, Marketway Portsmouth PO1 4AH

  26/00100/ADV Submitted 29 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Display of 1 no. Digital advertisement display within proposed communications Kiosk

  Refused Advertising 5 docs

• 146-148 Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 1EX

  25/01467/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Installation of roof lights within the roof of the existing building

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 8 docs

• The Royal 334A Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 4BT

  26/00248/PA Submitted 3 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~28 Apr

  Application for Prior Approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G): Change of use of existing Class E unit to one ground floor 2 bedroom dwelling and waste and recycling storage to the rear.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 6 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00202/ADV Granted

  Gunwharf Quays 63 Portsmouth PO1 3TA

  Display of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs and vinyl door signs

  Received 19 Feb, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00452/ADV Awaiting decision

  Bus Stop 0005 Adjacent 412 London Road Portsmouth

  Display of double-sided internally illuminated digital display panel

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00118/ADV Granted

  Public House 13 Auckland Road West Southsea PO5 3NY

  Display of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00190/ADV Granted

  Mercantile House Hampshire Terrace Portsmouth PO1 2EG

  Display of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs

  Received 16 Feb, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 25/01271/ADV Refused

  Great Salterns Mansion Eastern Road Portsmouth PO3 6QB

  Display of 1no. internally illuminated panel sign

  Received 31 Oct, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising