Planning
Last updated: 30 April 2013 10:45 UKHow to contact us
If you would like to come in and see us the City Helpdesk staff are available at the reception in the Civic Offices, Guildhall Square and will be happy to help you with general enquiries such as viewing the details of a current planning application or looking at the planning history of a site. We are open from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and until 4pm on Friday.
For all other types of enquiry please contact us by email or telephone (details below) so that we can offer advice on how we can help you. Unfortunately, we are unable to see you at reception without an appointment. Translation services can be arranged if you need them.
You can email us
- General enquiries: planning@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
- Planning representations: planningreps@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
- Pre-application enquiries: planningpreapps@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
- Policy enquiries: planningpolicy@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
- Enforcement enquiries: planningenforcement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Alternatively, you can also call us on 023 9283 4334.
News
- 30 April 2013 - Due to essential maintenance our Public Access system will be unavailable during the following periods:
From 6pm Friday 3 May to 6am Tuesday 7 May.
From 4pm Friday 24 May to 6am Tuesday 28 May.
If you wish to comment on a current planning application during this period please email planningreps@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
- 18 March 2013 - the Site Allocations first consultation document is available
- 22 November 2012 - there will be an increase in planning fees across England from today. The new fee schedule is available from the national Planning Portal.
Useful links
- Planning Services customer questionnaire
- Public access user guide
- DCLG guidance on Advertising Control
- Flood risk from the Environment Agency
- Planning Aid
- View or comment on planning applications using PublicAccess
- Planning applications via the Planning portal
- Paper forms via the Planning portal
Planning news and information
Changes to Planning Procedures in relation to demolitionPlanning committee dates, decisions and reports
Planning Application Fees
Residential Parking Standards - map for guidance
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)
Planning applications - online and 1APP
1APP Planning Application Forms1APP requirements checklist
1APP Tree works
CIL - additional information to submit with planning applications
Notice No.1 to accompany Certificate B
Planning applications and appeals using the Planning Portal
View or comment on planning applications
Building Control
Building Control ServicesCompulsory Purchase Orders
Trafalgar Gate Link Road - Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO)Conservation
Conservation in PortsmouthConservation area trees - public register
Control of Development, Planning Applications and Decisions
Introduction to Development ControlPlanning procedures and government targets
Planning committee dates, decisions and reports
Decisions made by Head of Planning Services
Weekly list of planning applications
Changes to Use Classes, Permitted Development and Design and Access statements
Permitted Development Rights
Enforcement policy
Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)
Information
Local Land chargesDesign Advice Notes
Information Sheets
Planning advice notes
Planning Briefs & Supplementary Planning Guidance
Local Plans & Policy
The Adopted Planning PoliciesLocal Development Framework
Neighbourhood Plans
Portsmouth City Local Plan
Minerals and Waste Development Framework
Affordable home ownership
Community Right to Bid
Community Right to BidTransport Policy
Local Sustainable Transport FundLocal Transport Plan 3
Western Corridor Report
Transport for South Hampshire Freight Strategy
Solent Transport Strategy 2007 Monitoring Report
The Second Local Transport Plan for Portsmouth (LTP2)
