24/00872/PLDC

1. 2 Aug 2024

   Received by Southampton

2. 25 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Grant (LDC)

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 22/00424/ELDC Refused

  62 Alma Road Southampton City Of Southampton SO14 6UX

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the property as a large HMO (Sui Generis)

  21 Mar 2022 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• 25/00119/FUL Withdrawn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