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Portsmouth planning applications

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

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·440 applications indexed·Last scrape 28h ago

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

85.7% of applications approved

Ranks #209 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2

Year by year, by type →See the full benchmark →

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

44.3% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #358 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 176 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

+1.2% year on year · 2,127 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

44.9% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #187 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 91,922 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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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
26/01128/FUL397 Copnor Road PortsmouthChange of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 8 person/ 7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)Changeofuse28 Sept 2026
26/01122/CPE115 St Pauls Road SouthseaApplication for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)Lawfuldevelopment28 Sept 2026
26/01126/VOCMabe Business Centre 350 - 352 London Road PortsmouthApplication to vary condition 2 of planning permission 25/00370/FUL to extend the time on condition 2 to allow the…Variationconditions25 Sept 2026
26/01116/FUL5 St Augustine Road SouthseaChange of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to 7 person/7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui…Changeofuse25 Sept 2026
26/01113/FUL84 Stubbington Avenue PortsmouthChange of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 7 person/7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)Changeofuse24 Sept 2026
26/01112/HOU5 Coleridge Road PortsmouthConstruction of single storey side and rear extension with roof lanternsHouseholder24 Sept 2026
26/01111/FUL55 Byron Road PortsmouthChange of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3), to House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)Changeofuse24 Sept 2026
26/01117/HOU21 Chilcote Road PortsmouthConstruction of dormer window to front roofslopeHouseholder23 Sept 2026
26/01108/TPO12 - 14 Hereford Road SouthseaWithin Tree Preservation Order 45, (T158 & T159) Common Lime (Tilia x europaea) crown reduction of 5-6m back to…Treeworks22 Sept 2026
26/01107/TPOStudio Albany Road SouthseaWithin Tree Preservation Order 45, (T156) Common Lime (Tilia x europaea) crown reduction of 5-6m back to previous…Treeworks22 Sept 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 28 Sept 2026.

Portsmouth planning FAQs

How do I search Portsmouth planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Portsmouth, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 440 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Portsmouth — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is 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 28 Sept 2026.

What share of planning applications does Portsmouth approve?

85.7% of Portsmouth's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Portsmouth planning decisions overturned at appeal?

44.3% of appeals against Portsmouth decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 176 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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