20 Beecham Road Portsmouth PO1 5LY

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by Portsmouth

2. 9 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 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 lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 52 Shearer Road Portsmouth PO1 5LP

  26/00408/CPE Submitted 30 Mar 2026 86m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

• West Chapel Kingston Cemetery St Marys Road Portsmouth

  26/00228/LBC Submitted 26 Feb 2026 276m away

  Repairs to disused chapel, including roof slating, artificial lead flashing detailing, flat roofing, reconstruction of unstable flint and brick walls, replacement of defective timbers to roof and floor construction, replacement rainwater goods, repointing, stone repair and replacement, decorations, render, repairs and protection to parquet floor, replacement glass and lead light repairs, replacement window mesh, replacement defective ironmongery, replacement internal door, repairs to existing doors, and sundry other repairs.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 126 - 128 St Marys Road Portsmouth PO1 5PL

  25/01148/FUL Submitted 1 Oct 2025 293m away

  Construction of 2no. 3-bedroom dwellinghouses

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• 71 George Street Portsmouth PO1 5RA

  25/00956/FUL Submitted 12 Aug 2025 301m away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3), to seven person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui generis)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 13 Olinda Street Portsmouth PO1 5HP

  25/01276/HOU Submitted 3 Nov 2025 304m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan

  Retrospective application for construction of side extension and cladding to rear and side elevations

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 24 Guildford Road Portsmouth PO1 5HX

  26/00482/CPE Submitted 15 Apr 2026 326m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

  Awaiting decision 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