PO7 planning approval rate
The PO7 postcode area falls under Portsmouth council, which has a 88.5% planning approval rate based on 9,214 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
88.5%
Portsmouth approval rate
What this means for PO7
If you're planning a project in the PO7 area, your application will be decided by Portsmouth council. Based on historical data, around 11.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Portsmouth, 1 in 9 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Portsmouth
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Portsmouth approval by application type
Full
86.7%
Other
88.3%
Discharge of Conditions
96.7%
Trees
90.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
91.8%
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92.4%
Listed Building
93.2%
Prior Approval
69.5%