22/00424/ELDC

1. 21 Mar 2022

   Received by Southampton

2. 22 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse to Grant (LDC)

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 24/00872/PLDC Granted

  62 Alma Road Southampton SO14 6UX

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed use as a 10 person house in multiple occupation (HMO, Sui-generis).

  2 Aug 2024 0m away Lawful development
• 26/00419/ELDC Awaiting decision

  71 Alma Road Southampton SO14 6UQ

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

  13 Apr 2026 42m away Lawful development
• 25/00119/FUL Withdrawn

  51 Avenue Road Southampton SO14 6TW

  Change of use from a 7-bed house in multiple occupation to a supported living dwelling, class C3(b). (Retrospective).

  30 Jan 2025 96m away Full applications
• 26/00156/ELDC Granted

  51 Avenue Road Southampton SO14 6TW

  Confirmation that the use of the property by up to 4 adults living together as a single household and receiving personal care (falling within Use ClassC3b) is lawful

  12 Feb 2026 96m away Lawful development
• 25/01278/ELDC Awaiting decision

  42 Avenue Road Southampton SO14 6TU

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

  7 Oct 2025 147m away Lawful development
• 25/01277/ELDC Awaiting decision

  40 Avenue Road Southampton SO14 6TU

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

  7 Oct 2025 147m away Lawful development

• 26/00564/ELDC Granted

  61 Newcombe Road Southampton SO15 2FT

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

  15 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00637/PLDC Granted

  92 Kennedy Road Southampton SO16 5DQ

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed single-storey rear extension.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00454/ELDC Granted

  19 Livingstone Road Southampton SO14 6WL

  Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as an 8-person house in multiple occupation (HMO, Sui Generis)

  20 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00418/ELDC Granted

  Flat 9 30 High Road Southampton SO16 2JH

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

  13 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00605/PLDC Granted

  475 Portsmouth Road Southampton SO19 9LY

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed rear extension of existing single storey side garage.

  26 May 2026 Lawful development