Hilsea, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hilsea, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hilsea are administered by Portsmouth City Council. View the full Portsmouth City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hilsea
Hilsea, located in the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire, is a vibrant district known for its key sports and leisure facilities, including the Mountbatten Centre. The area is home to Trafalgar School and serves as the base for Portsmouth Rugby Football Club, as well as the training ground for Portsmouth Football Club. This combination of educational and recreational amenities makes Hilsea an important area for community planning and development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £276,582 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Portsmouth
- Parliamentary constituency: Portsmouth North
- LSOA: Portsmouth 011C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hilsea.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Hilsea based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Hilsea.
- 26/00450/HOU - 74 Northern Parade Portsmouth PO2 9LN
Construction of garage extension and installation of sliding gate
Status: Undecided | Council: Portsmouth | Date: 2026-04-20 - - 2 Compton Road Portsmouth PO2 0SS
Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed construction of dormer windows rear roofslopes
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Portsmouth | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Maritime House, Housing & Care 21 Conan Road Portsmouth PO2 9DT
Application to vary conditions 2 (Approved Drawings) and 9 (Number of flats) to allow creation of 10no. additional flat and to remove condition 10 (Use of development) of planning permission 11/01246/
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Portsmouth | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Maritime House, Housing & Care 21 Conan Road Portsmouth City Of Portsmouth PO2 9DT
Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of existing medical care unit (Class E) to form 10no. self-contained dwellings (Class C3)
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Portsmouth | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Hilsea Lodge Gatcombe Drive Portsmouth PO2 0TX
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the demolition of Hilsea Lodge and Annexes
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Portsmouth | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 11 Doyle Close Portsmouth PO2 9NG
Construction of single storey rear and side extension and installation of 2 no. windows into existing north-east and north-west elevations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Portsmouth | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - 39 Ophir Road Portsmouth PO2 9EL
Application to vary condition 2 of planning permission 23/00811/HOU regarding width of property and proximity to boundary
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Portsmouth | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 337 London Road Portsmouth PO2 9HQ
Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of ground floor from Commercial (Class E) to 2 bedroom flat
Status: Permitted | Council: Portsmouth | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 387 Copnor Road Portsmouth PO3 5EQ
Display of internally illuminated D poster hoarding to side elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Portsmouth | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 102 Norway Road Portsmouth PO3 5HT
Retrospective application for construction of single storey rear extension (Resubmission of 23/01222/PLAREG)
Status: Undecided | Council: Portsmouth | Date: 2024-01-31
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A brief summary of Hilsea in Hampshire
Hilsea, located in the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire, is a vibrant district known for its key sports and leisure facilities, including the Mountbatten Centre. The area is home to Trafalgar School and serves as the base for Portsmouth Rugby Football Club, as well as the training ground for Portsmouth Football Club. This combination of educational and recreational amenities makes Hilsea an important area for community planning and development.
Property prices in Hilsea show an average sale price of £276,582, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hilsea a particularly low-crime area.
Hilsea has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hilsea Lines. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hilsea includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Portsmouth Harbour SSSI; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast, Portsmouth Harbour; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Portsmouth Harbour. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hilsea planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Hilsea
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Hilsea. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Hilsea.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hilsea were outline applications (8), discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (3).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.