What percentage of planning applications does Portsmouth approve?

Portsmouth approves approximately 86% of planning applications, based on 6,336 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Portsmouth decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 6,336 planning decisions published by Portsmouth.

What is the refusal rate for Portsmouth planning applications?

Portsmouth refuses approximately 14% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Portsmouth?

The typical planning application in Portsmouth takes 9.3 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 6,686 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Portsmouth compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in Portsmouth

Data last updated March 2026. We’re working on a refresh.

7 months ago

Retrospective application for replacement of first floor windows

26/00044/HOU · St Thomas

Approved

7 months ago

Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to 7 person/7 bedroom

25/01504/FUL · Hilsea

Approved

7 months ago

Retention of 2 non illuminated signs on boundary wall adjacent to car park entra

25/01377/ADV · St Jude

Approved

7 months ago

Retention of a pole with cctv camera to rear car park

25/01376/FUL · St Jude

Approved

7 months ago

Redevelopment of existing buildings to form 9no. residential units with retentio

25/00916/FUL · Drayton & Farlington

Approved

7 months ago

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to purposes falling within dwellingh

25/01515/FUL · Milton

Approved

7 months ago

Construction of two storey side extension with gable roof and front porch, remov

25/01354/HOU · Eastney & Craneswater

Approved

7 months ago

Partial demolition to east side/rear elevation and other elevational alterations

25/01500/FUL · Fratton

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 6,336 planning decisions made by Portsmouth, from January 2018 to March 2026. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Portsmouth planning approval rates page.

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