Portsmouth planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Portsmouth— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

87.2% of applications approved

Ranks #180 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

43.3% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #308 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 178 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£260,000 median sale price

+1.0% year on year · 2,062 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

44.8% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #187 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 91,403 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/00750/FUL	56 Dover Road Portsmouth	Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 7 person/7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)	Changeofuse	1 Jul 2026
26/00751/FUL	83 Ophir Road Portsmouth	Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 8 person/8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)	Changeofuse	1 Jul 2026
26/00740/HOU	93 Hawthorn Crescent Portsmouth	Alterations to roof to include hip to gable buildup and construction of dormer window to rear roofslope	Householder	29 Jun 2026
26/00736/FUL	Solent Infant School Evelegh Road Portsmouth	Replacement of existing timber shingles to all pitched roofs with Steel roof tiles	Fullplanning	26 Jun 2026

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000044&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Portsmouth’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.portsmouth.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 1 Jul 2026.

Portsmouth planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Portsmouth?

This page lists the latest applications received by Portsmouth, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 110 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Portsmouth planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Portsmouth's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 1 Jul 2026.

What share of planning applications does Portsmouth approve?

87.2% of Portsmouth's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Portsmouth planning decisions overturned at appeal?

43.3% of appeals against Portsmouth decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 178 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Portsmouth?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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