Central Southsea planning approval rate
Central Southsea ward in Portsmouth has a 86.0% approval rate based on 702 planning decisions. Portsmouth overall: 86.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.0%
ward approval rate
702
Decisions
604
Approved
98
Refused
86.5%
Portsmouth average
Central Southsea is broadly in line with the Portsmouth average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Central Southsea compares
Central Southsea ward
86.0%
Portsmouth overall
86.5%
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Recent decisions in Central Southsea
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to 8 person/8 bedroom · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Conversion to form two flats at ground floor; external alterations to include co · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Application for lawful development certificate for existing single storey rear e · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Construction of single storey side extension with roof light (following removal · Tue 27 Jan 2026
Retrospective application for construction of single storey rear extension · Fri 19 Dec 2025
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