26/00437/CPE

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

   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

• 26/00408/CPE Awaiting decision

  52 Shearer Road Portsmouth PO1 5LP

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

  30 Mar 2026 86m away Lawful development
• 26/00228/LBC Granted

  West Chapel Kingston Cemetery St Marys Road Portsmouth

  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.

  26 Feb 2026 276m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/01148/FUL Decided

  126 - 128 St Marys Road Portsmouth PO1 5PL

  Construction of 2no. 3-bedroom dwellinghouses

  1 Oct 2025 293m away Full applications
• 25/00956/FUL Decided

  71 George Street Portsmouth PO1 5RA

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

  12 Aug 2025 301m away Full applications
• 25/01276/HOU Awaiting decision

  13 Olinda Street Portsmouth PO1 5HP

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

  3 Nov 2025 304m away Householder
• 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 326m 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