How many listed buildings are in Portsmouth South? 391 listed buildings

Is a home in Portsmouth South likely to be in a conservation area?

A bit more likely than in most places: about 21.1% of homes in Portsmouth South are in a conservation area, compared with 11.2% across Portsmouth and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.

In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.

What does it mean if a home is listed?

A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.

This page shows how common listed buildings are in Portsmouth South. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.

What are the Grade I listed buildings in Portsmouth South?

Portsmouth South has 12 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.

Each name links to its official list entry.

Which conservation areas are in Portsmouth South?

Portsmouth South has 23 conservation areas. Owen's Southsea has the most homes, about 1,684, and was designated in 1969.

Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.

Are there scheduled monuments in Portsmouth South?

Yes, Portsmouth South has 13 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.

• Eastney forts and perimeter defences of barracks
• Eastney sewage pumping station
• Former Board of Ordnance Gunwharf, HMS Vernon
• Fort Cumberland
• Horse Sand Fort
• Long Curtain, King's Bastion and Spur Redoubt
• Lumps Fort and practice battery
• Point Battery including King Edward's Tower and Square Tower
• Portsmouth Dockyard, the Block Mills and Stores 35 and 36
• Portsmouth Dockyard, the Docks
• Portsmouth Garrison church
• Southsea Castle
• Spitbank Fort

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