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Southampton planning applications
5,226 applications. 90% approved. 54 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,226 planning applications from Southampton. 1,174 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Southampton takes a median of 54 days to decide a planning application, ranking 46 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/01041/FUL Awaiting decision
31A Victoria Road Southampton SO19 9DY
External alterations and installation of rear external staircase to convert ground floor to 2 x studio flats with reduction in existing commercial floor space (retrospective)
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26/01065/ADV Awaiting decision
AD RTS Bus Stop adjacent 3 Hanover Buildings Southampton
Installation of double sided advertising display with digital LED and internally illuminated poster
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26/01063/FUL Awaiting decision
53 - 55 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DZ
Replacement entrance door
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26/01059/FUL Awaiting decision
23 Newton Road Southampton SO18 1NJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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26/01060/LBC Awaiting decision
65 Test Lane Southampton SO16 9BH
Listed building consent sought for installation of non-illuminated business sign (Retrospective)
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26/01055/FUL Awaiting decision
46 Orchards Way Southampton SO17 1RE
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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26/01057/LBC Awaiting decision
11 Cranbury Terrace Southampton
Listed building consent sought to resurface front steps.
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26/00993/FUL Awaiting decision
4 - 6 The Polygon Southampton SO15 2BN
Internal reconfiguration and external works including alterations to stairs, terrace improvements, replacement windows and doors, new front signage, solar PV panels and an air source heat pump to facilitate conversion from guesthouse to short-term serviced accommodation/apart-hotel (9 x studio and 4 x one bed units) (Use Class C1)
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26/01031/PLDC Awaiting decision
231 Winchester Road Southampton SO16 6TP
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed use of part of the premises for pet care and treatment facility.
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26/01032/FUL Awaiting decision
231 Winchester Road Southampton SO16 6TP
Installation of 2x air conditioning units.
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26/01050/DIS Awaiting decision
98 Northam Road Southampton SO14 0QL
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5(Water Efficiency) and 6(Nitrates Emissions Offset) of permission 24/01557/FUL for conversion of 1st floor and roofspace to create 2 additional 1-bedroom flats and replacement balcony fence (retrospective)
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26/01047/DIS Awaiting decision
Highfield Campus University Of Southampton University Road Southampton
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 25(Servicing and Delivery Management Plan) of permission 23/01532/FUL for construction of an education building (Class F1) with ancillary facilities comprising up to 5 storeys
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26/00211/TPO Awaiting decision
Stags Head Building 38 University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ
T459 Whitebeam: Crown reduce by 1-2m and install Cobra bracing
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26/01044/PLDC Awaiting decision
156 Shirley Road Southampton SO15 3FP
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed motorcycle showroom.
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26/01045/FUL Awaiting decision
37 Harefield Road Southampton SO17 3TG
Erection of a single-storey front extension and side and rear wrap around extension.
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26/01042/FUL Awaiting decision
7 South East Crescent Southampton SO19 8PR
Erection of a single-storey rear and roof extension to facilitate loft conversion with Juliet balcony on rear elevation.
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26/00713/FUL Awaiting decision
Store At rear 104 Portswood Road Southampton
Alterations including new and replacement doors/windows, to facilitate change of use to a commercial kitchen.
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26/01038/FUL Awaiting decision
Atlantic Works Oakley Road Southampton
Application for replacement external cladding on Units B and C
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26/01037/PAH Awaiting decision
7 The Close Southampton SO18 5RB
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 4m, Max Height 3.6m, Eaves Height 2.95m)
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26/00990/OUT Awaiting decision
31 Northam Road Southampton
Erection of a four-storey building (including basement and rooms in the roof) with rear dormer window containing 1 x commercial unit (Class E) and 4 x one bedroom flats with associated works. (Outline application seeking approval for Access, Appearance, Layout and Scale only).
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26/00995/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Adj 20 Edwina Close Southampton SO19 7BH
Erection of a 2 x two-storey dwellings (2 x 2-bedroom) with associated amenities.
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26/01015/PAH Awaiting decision
4 Weston Crescent Southampton SO18 5FQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 8 m, Max Height 2.75 m, Eaves Height 2.55 m)
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26/00959/FUL Awaiting decision
88 Bluebell Road Southampton SO16 3LP
Erection of two storey side extension and bin storage to the front.
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26/01034/P63A Awaiting decision
Turner Sims Concert Hall Building 52 Salisbury Road Southampton SO17 1BJ
Prior Approval for a single storey extension with associated reconfigurations to provide a replacement lift
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26/00061/TCA Awaiting decision
31 Blenheim Avenue Southampton SO17 1DW
T5 - mature ash tree in garden of 31 Blenheim Avenue next to NW boundary. Remove lowest branch back to trunk as overhanging garage and greenhouse roof.
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26/00053/TCA Awaiting decision
33 Blenheim Avenue Southampton SO17 1DW
T1 - mature yew tree in garden next to NW boundary wall. All over trim to reduce size. Cut back approximately 1.5m. T2 - dead tree trunk. Species unknown. Remove to ground level.
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26/00060/TCA Awaiting decision
37 Blenheim Avenue Southampton SO17 1DW
T3 - mature oak tree in garden of 37 Blenheim Avenue. Touching our roof and guttering. Trim back branches to property boundary. Neighbours refer to this as having a TPO but I could not find it on system. T4 - yew tree in garden of 37 Blenheim Avenue. Will soon reach our roof and guttering. Trim back branches to property boundary.
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26/00190/TPO Awaiting decision
157 Priory Road Southampton SO17 2JX
3 x sycamore trees (acer pseudoplatinus). We plan to reduce all of these trees by approximately three meters to create a smaller canopy. Well leave no pruning wounds larger than 75mm.
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26/00228/TPO Awaiting decision
45 North Road Southampton SO17 2LX
1 x sycamore tree (acer pseudoplatinus). We plan to reduce this tree by approximately three meters to create a smaller canopy. Well leave no pruning wounds larger than 75mm.
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26/01029/LBC Awaiting decision
171 - 172 High Street Southampton SO14 2BY
Listed building consent sought for internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use to a restaurant, hot food takeaway and family games space, including outdoor seating area and installation of extraction flue together with all associated infrastructure and all other ancillary works. (Submitted in conjunction with 26/01028/FUL).
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26/01028/FUL Awaiting decision
171 - 172 High Street Southampton SO14 2BY
Change of use to a restaurant (use class E(b)) with ancillary hot food takeaway (use class sui-generis) and family games space (use class sui-generis) including outdoor seating area and installation of extraction flue together with all associated infrastructure and all other ancillary works. (Submitted in conjunction with 26/01029/LBC)
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26/01025/FUL Awaiting decision
158 - 160 Shirley Road Southampton SO15 3FP
Installation of 2 x condenser units (retrospective)
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26/01026/FUL Awaiting decision
6 Wynter Road Southampton SO18 6NY
Erection of a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension.
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26/01027/DIS Awaiting decision
397 Shirley Road Southampton SO15 3JD
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4(Extract Ventilation) and 5(Security Measures and External Lighting Scheme) of permission 22/00889/FUL for change of use from retail bar/café with a part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension
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26/00873/FUL Awaiting decision
Highcliff House Highcliff Avenue Southampton SO14 0TN
Conversion of ground floor flat to 2x1 bed flats with external alterations
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26/01022/FUL Awaiting decision
293 Coxford Road Southampton SO16 5LD
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (HMO Class C4) with loft conversion with roof alterations and dormer on rear elevation with a single-storey rear extension and associated amenities
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26/01021/FUL Awaiting decision
10A Dean Road Southampton SO18 6AP
Erection of a single storey side extension.
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26/01023/FUL Awaiting decision
61 Test Lane Southampton SO16 9BH
Change of use from vacant public house (class Sui Generis) to Adult Day Care facility (class E(f)) with a side porch extension and alterations to existing car park (submitted in conjunction with 26/01024/LBC)
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26/01019/FUL Awaiting decision
42 Pacific Close Southampton SO14 3TX
Loft conversion with roof alterations and dormer on rear elevation and single-storey rear extension.
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26/01017/ADV Awaiting decision
68 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DS
Replacement of existing signage, installation of 2 x internally illuminated signs and 4 x non-illuminated signs. (submitted in conjunction with 26/01016/FUL)
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26/01016/FUL Awaiting decision
68 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DS
Removal of existing redundant ATM and shrouding with replacement of glazing panels.(submitted in conjunction with 26/01017/ADV)
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26/00853/MMA Awaiting decision
Ikea West Quay Road Southampton SO15 1GY
Minor Material Amendment sought to planning permission ref. 07/00600/FUL to vary condition 17 (Car and Motorcycle Parking) to allow the loss of 65 car parking spaces through the construction of a single-storey warehouse extension.
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26/01010/FUL Awaiting decision
5 Grasdean Close Southampton SO18 2QR
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and associated external alterations (Retrospective Application).
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26/00179/TPO Awaiting decision
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane Southampton SO15 3JT
T001- London plane. Prune to provide a 2m clearance from the school building. T002- Sycamore. Prune to provide a 2m clearance from the school building. T006- Ash. Pollard to a finished height of 5m. T014- Holm oak. Reduce lowest limb over playground by 1.5m from the tips inwards. Ensuring pruning wounds do not exceed 40mm. G025-Mixed Species. Crown lift to 2.5m over footpath. crown lift to 5.3m over road. T030-Silver birch. Fell tree to ground level (tree is dead and within falling distance of road).
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26/01030/MMA Awaiting decision
Leisure World West Quay Road Southampton
Minor material amendment sought to planning permission ref. 23/01508/FUL to extend the temporary permission (condition 2) and to consolidated and rationalise the remaining conditions to reflect the development at the site (conditions 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10).
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26/00194/TPO Awaiting decision
Aldi Foodstore Auckland Road Southampton SO15 0SD
G1 London planes - Group of London Planes to crown lift to 4M.
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26/01008/FUL Awaiting decision
46 Margam Avenue Southampton SO19 2QJ
Erection of a part 2-storey, part single storey side/rear extension.
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26/01009/FUL Awaiting decision
44 Harefield Road Southampton SO17 3TH
Erection of a front porch.
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26/00981/FUL Awaiting decision
85 Rownhams Road Southampton SO16 5DX
Erection of 1.8m high boundary fence
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26/00682/FUL Awaiting decision
370 - 372 Shirley Road Southampton SO15 3HY
Replacement roof with associated replacement extraction, heating and air condensing units
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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25/01090/FUL Granted
Land Adjacent, 20 Alfriston Gardens Southampton SO19 8GA
Erection of a 2/3 storey, 3-bedroom dwelling and associated amenities. (resubmission of 21/01536/FUL) (amended after validation to remove rooms in the roof)
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26/00535/ELDC Granted
20 Craven Street Southampton SO14 1AX
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).
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26/00486/FUL Granted
72 - 74 Anglesea Road Southampton SO15 5QS
Installation of cycle storage and amended bin store arrangement (linked with 26/00490/PA56)
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26/00353/FUL Granted
81 Anglesea Road Southampton
Erection of a 2 storey rear extension, roof alterations including raising the roof height, hip to gable, front gable features and roof lights to facilitate conversion into 3 flats (2 x one bed and 1 x studio) - [amended plans received 04.06.26 to add rooflights to studio flat]
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26/00383/FUL Withdrawn
6 Binsey Close Southampton SO16 4AQ
Proposed change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a residential home (Class C2)
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25/00878/DIS Granted
65 Anglesea Road Southampton
Approval of details reserved by condition 12(Ecological Mitigation Statement) of permission 19/01497/FUL for erection of a 3-storey building containing 4 flats.
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26/00020/TPO Granted
Street Record Coxford Road Footpaths Southampton
Sycamore as marked on plan - fell
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26/00287/ELDC Granted
Ground Floor Flat 17A Alma Road Southampton SO14 6UN
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).
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26/00477/SCR Granted
Portswood Water Treatment Works Southern Water Services Kent Road Southampton SO17 2LJ
Request for a screening opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for the installation of water treatment infrastructure.
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26/00107/FUL Granted
Vacant Supermarket Unit, Centenary Plaza C Southampton
Change of use of the premises to a flexible leisure use (use class E(d)) together with ancillary food and drink uses
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 4,719 decisions from Southampton between 2002 and 2026, part of 5,226 applications on record. Over that period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,917 granted against 554 refused. The busiest single year was 2022, with 1,561 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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02/00901/FUL Granted
Wide Lane Southampton SO18 2NQ
Erection of an attached storage building and canopy.
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02/00974/FUL Granted
Wide Lane Southampton SO18 2NQ
Demolition of existing medical block and bank and construction of new medical facility
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04/01161/FUL Granted
Ford Motor Co Ltd Wide Lane Southampton SO18 2NQ
Retention of a single-storey extension to the east elevation of LCB 3 Building following the demolition of the adjacent building.
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11/01991/DIS Granted
St Colmans Church Warburton Road Southampton SO19 6LJ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 20 (use of uncontaminated soils and fill) of planning permission reference 09/01282/FUL for 13 houses and 18 flats
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12/00264/DIS Granted
Land rear of 34 Padwell Road Southampton SO14 6RD
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 15 (Code for Sustainable Homes) of planning permission reference 10/01026/FUL for a 1-bed detached dwelling.
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12/00582/DIS Granted
8 Archers Road Southampton SO15 2LR
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Landscaping) of planning permission reference 11/00323/FUL for alterations to the building and site.
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12/01105/DIS Granted
Land rear of Sheridan Close Southampton SO19 6AF
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 14 (Code for Sustainable Homes) of planning permission reference 10/00119/FUL for the erection of 9 houses.
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14/01847/SCR Granted
The Belman Building Wide Lane Southampton SO18 2NQ
Request for a Screening Opinion under Regulation 5 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Environmental Impact Assessment (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 for the demolition of 4901 Sq m of existing building (the Belman Building an other associated structures)
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15/00127/SCR Granted
Ford Transit Assembly Plant Wide Lane Southampton SO18 2NQ
Request for a Screening Opinion under Regulation 5 (1) of the Town and Country planning Environmental Impact Assessment (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 for the demolition of buildings B, C, the paint shop, associated structures on the South West boundary and 2 x water tanks.
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15/01026/SCR Granted
Ford Transit Assembly Plant Wide Lane Southampton SO18 2NQ
Request for a Screening Opinion under Regulation 5 (1) of the Town and Country planning Environmental Impact Assessment (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 for the demolition of building A and structures to the west of Wide Lane (including the pump house)
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 802 68%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 235 20%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 137 12%
Planning agents in Southampton
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Climbers Way Tree Care LTD 83% granted overall 124
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Acorn Tree Specialist Limited 81% granted overall 52
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MJC Tree Surgeons Ltd 88% granted overall 50
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Christopher Hoare Tree Services Ltd 89% granted overall 43
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HRG Tree Surgeons Limited 82% granted overall 36
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TreeMenders 89% granted overall 22
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WGS Tree Services 76% granted overall 22
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Alpine Tree Surgeons Ltd 91% granted overall 21
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Southampton
- Banister and Polygon 158
- Bargate 535
- Bassett 526
- Bevois 351
- Bitterne 107
- Bitterne Park 279
- Coxford 174
- Freemantle 264
- Harefield 191
- Millbrook 206
- Peartree 273
- Portswood 486
- Redbridge 197
- Shirley 341
- Sholing 205
- Swaythling 322
- Thornhill 56
- Woolston 235
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Southampton decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Southampton decided 1174 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 54 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Southampton decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1174 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 68% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 88% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Southampton decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 4719 decisions from Southampton between 2002 and 2026, out of 5,226 applications on record. Across that whole period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Southampton?
February 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 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.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Southampton's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Southampton: 5,226 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,174 decided, 90% approved, median 54 days to a decision. 1,080 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 4,719 in total, 88% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.