St Thomas planning approval rate
St Thomas ward in Portsmouth has a 88.6% approval rate based on 1,021 planning decisions. Portsmouth overall: 88.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.6%
ward approval rate
1,021
Decisions
905
Approved
116
Refused
88.5%
Portsmouth average
St Thomas is broadly in line with the Portsmouth average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How St Thomas compares
St Thomas ward
88.6%
Portsmouth overall
88.5%
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Recent decisions in St Thomas
Retrospective application for replacement of first floor windows · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Internal works to increase size of opening between kitchen and dining room by re · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Construction of additional storey; external alterations to include installation · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Replacement of windows to front elevation, alterations including partial removal · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Replacement of existing doors and windows · Thu 12 Feb 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Portsmouth
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 9,214 decisions.