59 Suffolk Avenue Southampton SO15 5EF

1. 27 Sep 2024

   Received by Southampton

2. 18 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Grant (LDC)

3. 4 Aug 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

• 28 Suffolk Avenue Southampton City Of Southampton SO15 5EG

  24/01202/FUL Submitted 2 Oct 2024 69m away

  Replacement of existing timber windows and flat balcony doors to the block of 6 x flats with double glazed white coloured Upvc of same sizes and styles as existing and replacement of existing timber communal front entrance door and communal hallway front bay windows with double glazed white powder coated aluminium to match existing styles and sizes.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 2 Suffolk Avenue Southampton SO15 5EG

  26/00466/FUL Submitted 22 Apr 2026 69m away

  Erection of a single storey rear/side extension, relocation of front door with new porch canopy.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 60 Arthur Road Southampton City Of Southampton SO15 5DU

  22/00800/FUL Submitted 26 May 2022 71m away

  Erection of a part two-storey rear extension and a single storey rear and side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 60 Arthur Road Southampton SO15 5DU

  23/00329/NMA Submitted 14 Mar 2023 71m away

  Non material amendment sought to planning permission ref 22/00800/FUL to change roof of rear extension from pitched roof to flat roof.

  Granted Amendments Extension 5 docs

• St Marks CE Primary School Stafford Road Southampton SO15 5TE

  21/01328/PSHMA Submitted 1 Sep 2021 131m away

  Temporary retention of a temporary school with associated parking (departure from local plan)

  Granted Full applications 33 docs
  Major scheme

• 89 Stafford Road Southampton SO15 5EE

  24/01077/ELDC Submitted 25 Sep 2024 145m away

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

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs

• 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).

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 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).

  13 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00650/PLDC Refused

  158 Millbrook Road East Southampton SO15 1JR

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed use as offices (use class E).

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00626/ELDC Granted

  82 Newcombe Road Southampton SO15 2FS

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

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00647/ELDC Granted

  18 Howard Road Southampton SO15 5BN

  Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a 7-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO, Sui Generis)

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development