Southsea Seafront From Long Curtain Moat In The West To Eastney Marine Barracks In The East.

Awaiting decision 26/00578/VOC
Council
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
PO4 9PP

Description

Application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/00910/VOC: Flood and coastal erosion management scheme comprising a combination of vertical sea wall, raising and realignment of the promenade, construction of stepped revetment, rock armour revetments and groynes, secondary defence walls and bunds, beach widening and management, and all associated works, highway alterations, removal of trees and landscaping. Scheme includes the removal and repositioning of 34no. Grade II Listed lamp columns, 3no. Grade II Listed shelters and 6no. Grade II Listed monuments, works affecting the Grade II Listed South Parade Pier, regrading and works to the Grade II Listed Southsea Common and works to the Grade I Listed Naval Memorial (the proposal constitutes EIA development). This application, under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, is supported by the original ES and subsequent addendums, with updated ES appendices where relevant in relation to Sub-frontage 6.

Portsmouth
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#221 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Portsmouth is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #205 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Portsmouth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #170 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #151 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #205 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #226 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
37 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
115 decided
624
Total decisions
80 refused in 2025