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Here you'll find information on all planning issues including transport policy and building control.

How to contact us

If you would like to come in and see us please go to the ground floor reception in the Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, where a member of staff will help you. Translation services can be arranged if you need them.

We are open from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and until 4pm on Friday. You can call us on 023 9283 4334 or fax us on 023 9283 4660.

You can email us:

• General enquiries: planning@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
• Planning representations: planningreps@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
• Pre-application enquiries: planning-preapp@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

News

• 27 November 2009 - 2009 Annual Monitoring Report published
• 27 November 2009 - Revised Draft Local Development Scheme
• 1st October 2009 - a simplified application procedure came into effect allowing planning permissions that are about to lapse, to be kept alive. It is also possible to apply to make non-material amendments to existing planning permissions under s.96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (introduced by s.190 of the Planning Act 2008). Application forms & full details are now available from the Planning Portal, using the link in the right hand panel.   
• 21 July 2009 - Portsmouth City Local Plan saved policies & direction letter    

Planning news and information

Flood risk protocol
Guide to personal searches of local land charges register and other records
Permitted Development Rights - changes from 1 October 2008
Planning Application Fees
Pre-planning application procedures
Residential Parking Standards - map for guidance
Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD)
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)

Planning applications - online and 1APP

1APP Planning Application Forms
1APP requirements checklist
1APP Tree works
Notice No.1 to accompany Certificate B
Planning applications and appeals using the Planning Portal
Section 106 Agreement template
View or comment on planning applications

Building Control

Building Control Services

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Northern Quarter redevelopment - Compulsory Purchase Order
Trafalgar Gate Link Road - Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO)

Conservation

Conservation in Portsmouth

Control of Development, Planning Applications and Decisions

Introduction to Development Control
Planning procedures and government targets
Planning Committee dates and decisions
Decisions made by Head of Planning Services
Weekly list of planning applications
Enforcement policy

Information

Design Advice Notes
Information Sheets
Planning advice notes
Planning Briefs & Supplementary Planning Guidance

Local Plans & Policy

The Adopted Planning Policies
Adopted Local Plan 2006 amended July 2009
Affordable home ownership
Local Development Framework
Minerals and Waste Development Framework
Portsmouth Harbour Plan Review 2000
South East Plan

Transport Policy

The future of freight in Hampshire
Solent Travelcard Smart Card Opportunities
Solent Transport Strategy
The Second Local Transport Plan for Portsmouth (LTP2)
First Local Transport Plan 2001-2006
Towards a New Transport Strategy for Portsmouth

Planning Aid

More information about Planning Aid