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Southampton planning applications
2,405 applications. 90% approved. 53 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,405 planning applications from Southampton. 1,124 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/00837/FUL Awaiting decision
7 Leaside Way Southampton SO16 3DN
Replacement windows.
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26/00822/FUL Awaiting decision
44 St Mary Street Southampton SO14 1NR
Erection of a first-floor rear extension and addition of a second floor to create 4x studio flats.
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26/00768/FUL Awaiting decision
86 Bellemoor Road Southampton SO15 7QU
Erection of a single-storey outbuilding.
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26/00843/FUL Awaiting decision
11 Redhill Close Southampton SO16 7BT
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
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26/00845/FUL Awaiting decision
17 Malvern Road Southampton SO16 6PZ
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to 7 bed house in multiple occupation (Class Sui Generis)
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26/00848/FUL Awaiting decision
49 Bassett Avenue Southampton SO16 7DU
Erection of a detached garage
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26/00849/ADV Awaiting decision
Antelope Park Bursledon Road Southampton
Installation of 1 x free-standing non-illuminated totem sign and 1 x non-illuminated totem sign.
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26/00844/FUL Awaiting decision
50 Shanklin Road Southampton SO15 7RF
Erection of single storey side extension
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26/00835/FUL Awaiting decision
20 South East Road Southampton SO19 8TQ
Replacement of raised decking area with seating, pergola and fencing.
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26/00836/NMA Awaiting decision
Brownhill Cottages Lower Brownhill Road Southampton SO16 9LA
Non-material amendment sought to planning permission ref 22/01417/FUL for removal of external garage door and replace with facing brick to match existing.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00584/FUL Granted
2 Russell Place Southampton SO17 1NU
Replacement front fence and gates
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26/00649/TCC Granted
Vodafone Telecommunications Mast (6539) Central Road Southampton
Prior approval sought for siting and appearance to replace existing telecommunication mast and install a 25m high telecommunications lattice tower with ancillary equipment and associated works to facilitate 5G Network
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26/00031/FUL Granted
42 High Street Southampton SO14 2NS
External alterations to ground floor, two-storey infill extension and rebuild first floor to create a ground floor commercial unit and 7 x one-bedroom flats with associated bin and cycle storage facilities
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26/00424/DIS Granted
58 - 60 Dean Road Southampton
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (water), 5 (energy) and 6 (landscaping) of planning permission ref 22/01043/FUL for 4 flats
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26/00127/TPO Refused
22 Barnfield Way Southampton SO19 9GU
There is one Lime tree TPO protected in our garden - Lift lower branches to 6 meters in height, leaving no pruning wounds bigger than 80mm. Reduce the lower branches back to the old pollard points leaving suitable growth points, leaving no wounds bigger than 80mm.
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26/00148/TPO Refused
36 Turnstone Gardens Southampton SO16 8EW
T1 Ash - remove
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26/00146/TPO Granted
7 Wesley Drive Southampton SO19 7DH
Oak as marked on plan - reduce 2.5m from the property
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26/00145/TPO Refused
British American Tobacco Regents Park Road Southampton SO15 8TL
T1 - London Plane - heavy reduction of 3-4 metres all over.
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26/00632/FUL Granted
7 Hurlingham Gardens Southampton SO16 3PA
Replacement fence and extended dropped kerb (widening access to public highway).
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26/00552/FUL Granted
183 Broadlands Road Southampton SO17 3AQ
Erection of a single-storey rear extension
The full record
Decisions between 2021 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,061 decisions from Southampton between 2021 and 2026, part of 2,405 applications on record. Over that period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,735 granted against 219 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 811 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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21/00723/FUL Granted
57 Inkerman Road Southampton SO19 9BZ
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
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21/00748/PAH Granted
17 Broadlands Road Southampton SO17 3AP
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 5 m, Max Height 3.7 m, Eaves Height 2.7 m)
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21/00711/FUL Granted
189 West End Road Southampton SO18 6QN
Erection of a single storey rear extension and new window/door to side elevation
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21/00612/FUL Granted
1 Edith Haisman Close Southampton SO15 1PA
Change of use from C3(Dwelling) to C4(House in Multiple Occupation)
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21/00503/ELDC Granted
200 Broadlands Road Southampton SO17 3AS
Application for lawful development certificate for C4(House in Multiple Occupation)
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21/00836/DIS Granted
5 Northleigh Corner, Herbert Collins House Walnut Avenue Southampton SO18 2HR
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2(Details of building materials to be used) of permission 19/01972/FUL for redevelopment of the site to provide 14 flats
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21/00799/FUL Granted
61 Nelson Road Southampton SO15 3DY
Erection of a two-storey side and rear extension with porch(resubmission of 21/00057/FUL).
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21/00634/FUL Granted
34 Selborne Avenue Southampton SO18 5EA
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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21/00353/DIS Granted
8 Ailsa Lane Southampton SO19 7GT
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3(Energy & Water) and 5(Construction Management Plan) of permission 18/00646/FUL for Erection of a two storey, 2 bed dwelling forming end of terrace with associated car parking, bin and cycle storage following demolition of existing garages.
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21/00825/PAH Granted
9 Walnut Grove Southampton SO16 4NL
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 5.3 m, Max Height 2.950 m, Eaves Height 2.850 m)
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 798 71%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 212 19%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 114 10%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Southampton decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Southampton decided 1124 planning applications. 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Southampton?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 53 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Southampton decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1124 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 71% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 90% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Southampton decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2061 decisions from Southampton between 2021 and 2026, out of 2,405 applications on record. Across that whole period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Southampton?
February 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 149 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Southampton: 2,405 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,124 decided, 90% approved, median 53 days to a decision. 1,402 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2021 and 2026: 2,061 in total, 89% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.