Portsmouth City Council are preparing the ‘Portsmouth Local Plan’ – a new Local Plan which when adopted will replace the Council’s current adopted development plan. The Portsmouth Local Plan will provide guidance for development for the next two decades up to 2040.

Portsmouth City Council have conducted the following public consultations to date:

The Council will publish its ‘Pre-Submission Plan’ for comments on Tuesday 9th July along with a Policies Map, sustainability assessment, habitat regulations assessment, and a suite of background evidence papers.

This Regulation 19 consultation presents a final opportunity to comment on the proposed spatial strategy, strategic policies and development management policies – including those related to housing requirements, climate change and the allocated strategic sites – before it is submitted for Examination.

Once open, the consultation will close for submissions on Tuesday 3 September.

There are limited opportunities left to shape and realise the development potential of your land in Portsmouth. If you would like to speak to our professionals about the potential of your land, please contact: