Portsmouth City Council has approved plans to build a five-storey block of flats in Southsea.

The Saxon UK Development scheme was given planning permission by the council’s planning committee subject to final legal agreements being made.

A statement submitted with the application said the development would provide ‘sensitively-designed new homes’ and ‘will help to create a sustainable and vibrant new residential community’.

‘The design of the proposals will respect and enhance the character of the area and will promote the redevelopment of north Southsea, as set out in the area action plan,’ it said. ‘The design principles have been shaped by planning requirements and the results of on-site surveys and reports.’