Lot 142 Former Pub And Hotel With Planning Permission For Residential ConversionAuction Date:
26th March 2026
Duke of Buckingham, 119 High Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2HW
The Duke of Buckingham Pub and Hotel is a landmark property. Located on the High Street in Old Portsmouth it is close to the City Cathedral, Square Tower and Hot Walls with Southsea seafront and Gunwharf Quays a short distance beyond. Previously a popular and well known establishment for many years before more recently becoming an Italian restaurant. The building offers 14 guest bedrooms spread over three floors.
The property would be ideally suited to continued use as a pub/restaurant with hotel rooms in a popular tourist area of the City. Alternatively the building offers scope to be redeveloped into residential accommodation and planning consent is in place for conversion if required.
Planning Permission
Conditional Planning Permission was granted by Portsmouth City Council under 24/01085/FUL, we understand from our client that the nitrates contribution has been settled and full consent will be granted imminently. A copy of the consent will be available in the legal pack, once it is received. The consent is for conversion of existing hotel and restaurant to form eight apartments (Class C3) to include construction of rear extensions at ground, first, and second floor, with refuse and cycle storage and other associated works (Updated drawings received), subject to conditions.
A copy of the Planning Permission and accompanying documents may be downloaded from the Local Planning Authority website, portsmouth.gov.uk. Tel: 023 9283 4334.
Pub/Restaurant
Customer seating, serving area and bar, kitchen, preparation areas, cold storage, staff room and additional storage, rear entrance, customer and staff W.C.s.
Basement
Storage areas, cold storage and drinks cellar.
EPC Rating
C (52). Total Floor Area 275 sq.m.
Hotel
Ground Floor
Entrance hall, reception office, one bedroom to rear with en-suite shower room and W.C.
First Floor
Landing, three bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms and W.C.s, two bedrooms without en-suites and additional communal shower room with W.C.
Second Floor
Landing, four bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms and W.C.s.
Third Floor
Landing, four bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms and W.C.s.
EPC Rating
B (46). Total Floor Area 234 sq.m.
C (62). Total Floor Area 11 sq.m.
Freehold with Vacant Possession
Further Information
Joe Rocks/Jack Pullen
on 01489 564606
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