Planning authority
Portsmouth City Council
Adopted plan 14.7 years old; HDT 11%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | The Portsmouth Plan |
| Adopted | 24 January 2012 |
| Age | 14.7 years |
| Plan period | 2010–2027 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 11% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 729 |
| Decided | 650 |
| Granted | 557 (86%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 93 |
| Major applications decided | 28, of which 23 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 163 | 155 | 131 | 24 |
| October to December 2025 | 206 | 168 | 149 | 19 |
| January to March 2026 | 190 | 162 | 139 | 23 |
| April to June 2026 | 170 | 165 | 138 | 27 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 113: 54 allowed, 0 split, 59 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 49: 16 allowed, 0 split, 33 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 43% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 31a Cornwall Mews, Cornwall Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5AR Application 25/01365/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | 50 CHETWYND ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, HANTS, PO4 0NB Application 25/01505/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 June 2026 | 16 Munster Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO2 9BS Application 25/00584/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 June 2026 | 21 Fraser Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 1EE Application 25/01089/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 May 2026 | 136-138 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LX Application 25/01149/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | 39 Montague Road, City Of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 0ND Application 25/01229/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | 56 Althorpe Drive, City Of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO3 5XB Application 25/00349/FUL | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | 80 Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9BQ Application 25/00480/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 April 2026 | 207-217 Copnor Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5BY Application 24/01195/FUL | Major dwellings, 25 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 April 2026 | 246 Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA Application 25/00435/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.