5 The Old Road Portsmouth PO6 2SP

1. 13 Apr 2026

   Received by Portsmouth

2. 14 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

• 2 Donaldson Road Portsmouth PO6 2SZ

  25/00038/GPDC Submitted 27 Aug 2025 55m away

  Construction of single storey rear extension, extending 4m beyond the rear wall, with a height of 2.8m to the eaves and maximum height of 3.1m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Mcdonalds Restaurant Portsmouth Road Portsmouth PO6 2SW

  25/01024/CPE Submitted 29 Aug 2025 141m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Application for certificate of lawful development for the existing installation of two electrical upstands for recharging vehicles as per the GPDO Schedule 2, Part 2, Class E legislation.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 7 docs

• 54 Chatsworth Avenue Portsmouth PO6 2UQ

  26/00081/HOU Submitted 27 Jan 2026 251m away

  Construction of single storey rear extension (following removal of existing)

  Refused Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Lynx House 1 Northern Road Portsmouth PO6 3AY

  25/01361/LBC Submitted 24 Nov 2025 308m away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

  Installation of a guard rail at roof level

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Lynx House 1 Northern Road Portsmouth PO6 3AY

  25/01360/FUL Submitted 24 Nov 2025 315m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

  Installation of a guard rail at roof level

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• 124 Highbury Grove Portsmouth PO6 2RT

  26/00399/HOU Submitted 27 Mar 2026 422m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~25 May

  Construction of single storey rear extension with raised decking area and alterations to roof include hip to gable buildup and dormer windows to rear roofslopes

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 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