536 - 540 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SP

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• 20/01673/FUL Granted

  536 - 540 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SP

  Internal works only to existing student accommodation building to subdivide existing large studios (premium) into small studios (36 additional bed spaces) and reconfigure ground floor ancillary spaces to create 3x studios and 1x double room (5 additional bed spaces). Net increase of 41 student beds. Overall mix - 245 beds (34 double rooms (68 beds), 165 studios, 12 premium studios (177 beds))

  Decided 3 Mar 2021 Full applications
• 20/00698/NMA Granted

  536 - 540 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SP

  Non-material amendment sought to planning permission ref 15/02401/FUL revision to basement, changes to elevational materials, and limited external alterations.

  Decided 16 Oct 2020 Amendments
• 20/00115/DIS Granted

  536 - 540 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SP

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 (Sustainable drainage systems) of planning permission ref 17/01763/MMA for redevelopment of the site to provide student housing.

  Decided 4 Mar 2020 Conditions

1. 8 May 2021

   Received by Southampton

2. 5 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southampton granted permission on 5 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 486A Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SP

  26/00296/ELDC Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

  Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 2 docs

• 484A Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SP

  20/01726/ELDC Submitted 11 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as a 5-person house in multiple occupation (HMO, class C4)

  Refused Lawful development 4 docs

• Cupid House 679 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SQ

  22/00310/TPO Submitted 23 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Tree No.G2536 (24m) Fell small diameter second tree from the south-west retaining the adjacent larger tree with the sub-dominant stem. Fell southern tree of the group of three trees on the north-east corner. Fell tree with tag 1441 (between 1442 and untagged tree south-west of group of three). Fell tree tagged 1440 (between 1439 and 1442).

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 536 - 540 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SP

  20/00115/DIS Submitted 27 Jan 2020 100 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 (Sustainable drainage systems) of planning permission ref 17/01763/MMA for redevelopment of the site to provide student housing.

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• 536 - 540 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SP

  20/00698/NMA Submitted 1 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment sought to planning permission ref 15/02401/FUL revision to basement, changes to elevational materials, and limited external alterations.

  Granted Amendments 25 docs

• 536 - 540 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SP

  20/01673/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Internal works only to existing student accommodation building to subdivide existing large studios (premium) into small studios (36 additional bed spaces) and reconfigure ground floor ancillary spaces to create 3x studios and 1x double room (5 additional bed spaces). Net increase of 41 student beds. Overall mix - 245 beds (34 double rooms (68 beds), 165 studios, 12 premium studios (177 beds))

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• 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

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/00930/DIS Awaiting decision

  30 Victoria Road Southampton SO19 9DX

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Landscaping) and 9 (Refuse & Recycling) of permission 22/00943/FUL for flats

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/00988/DIS Awaiting decision

  159 West End Road Southampton SO18 6PJ

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Landscaping detailed plan) and 5 (Refuse & Recycling and Cycle storage facilities) of permission 26/00247/FUL for change of use to Class C2 (Care home Supported living services)

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/00991/DIS Awaiting decision

  Mayfield Car Sales Archery Road Southampton SO19 9GG

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Contamination) of permission 22/00351/FUL for 8 dwellings

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/00514/DIS Granted

  Southampton General Hospital Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4(Travel Plan and Monitoring) and 8(Sustainable Drainage) of permission 25/01329/FUL for erection of single storey and infill extensions to provide a new urgent treatment centre.

  Received 5 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions