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Planning inspector backs conversion of listed hospital into housing
Scheme centred on Victorian facility in Portsmouth will deliver 209 flats and houses
A planning inspector has approved proposals to convert a disused Victorian hospital in Portsmouth into new homes.
Plans drawn up by the in-house architectural team at PJ Livesey will see the conversion of grade II-listed parts of St James’ Hospital and Chapel to deliver 151 new homes. Under the proposals, non-listed parts will be demolished and a further 58 new-build homes will be built at the 9.54ha site in Southsea.
Conversion specialist PJ Livesey’s appeal was based on Portsmouth City Council’s failure to determine its application for the scheme, which was first lodged for planning February 2020, in line with government timescales.
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