26/00053/PLDC

1. 19 Jan 2026

   Received by Southampton

2. 13 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Grant (LDC)

3. 25 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

• 26/00112/FUL Granted

  17 Malvern Road Southampton SO16 6PZ

  Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (HMO Class C4) with single storey rear extension - Amended Description

  30 Jan 2026 0m away Full applications
• 26/00845/FUL Awaiting decision

  17 Malvern Road Southampton SO16 6PZ

  Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to 7 bed house in multiple occupation (Class Sui Generis)

  21 Jul 2026 0m away Full applications
• 26/00014/FUL Granted

  17 Malvern Road Southampton SO16 6PZ

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  7 Jan 2026 0m away Full applications
• 26/00667/NMA Decided

  17 Malvern Road Southampton SO16 6PZ

  Non-material amendment sought to planning permission ref 26/00112/FUL for internal alterations to ground floor layout comprising internal wall to separate lounge from dining area.

  8 Jun 2026 0m away Amendments
• 25/01191/FUL Refused

  17 Malvern Road Southampton SO16 6PZ

  Erection of single storey rear extension and roof extension to facilitate change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to large house in multiple occupation for 8 persons (HMO sui generis)

  30 Sep 2025 0m away Full applications
• 26/00608/PAH Granted

  3 Seymour Road Southampton SO16 6RH

  Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 6 m, Max Height 3 m, Eaves Height 3 m)

  27 May 2026 105m away Prior approval

• 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