Tacit consent
Tacit consent will apply to a new or full variation. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period which is a maximum of 56 days.
If you are applying for a minor variation, tacit authorisation will not apply as it is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted.
If you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, please contact us on 023 9283 4607, or at licensing@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.