Former Debenhams Site And Car Park, Commercial Road, Surrey Street And Station Street, Portsmouth
Proposal
Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion for the proposed redevelopment of site for provision of 3292 sqm Class E uses (including retail and indoor recreation/gym), four buildings (up to 35/23/15/5 storeys), to provide 569 apartments.
- Received
- 29 April 2024
- Decided
- 20 May 2024 · No Objection
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Public comments
- 2
- Council
- Portsmouth City Council
- Ward
- Charles Dickens
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- ReceivedReceived29 Apr
- ValidatedValidated29 Apr
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date20 May
- DecidedDecided20 May
Decided in 21 days (council typically 56)
This is an outline application at Former Debenhams Site And Car Park, Commercial Road, Surrey Street And Station Street, Portsmouth. Portsmouth has handled 164 applications of this type and approves 79% of them, typically deciding them in 38 days. This one was decided in 21 days, 2 weeks quicker than Portsmouth's median. The site is in 2 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 21 applications across Charles Dickens.
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Planning history at this site
2 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202531 Oct
Request for screening opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact…
ApprovedReserved matters25/00004/EIASCR - 20243 Jun
Outline application for redevelopment of site to include demolition of existing former retail store (Class E)…
PendingReserved matters24/00650/OUT
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Wat…Applies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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