Planning application
26/00065/ELDC
50 Oxford Street Southampton SO14 3DP
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing operational hours of Medbar, Monday - Sunday from 07:30am until 02:30am not in accordance with condition 7 of previous planning consent ref 13/00410/MMA.
As published by the council, reference 26/00065/ELDC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Southampton
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Southampton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00025/FUL Awaiting decision
40 Oxford Street Southampton SO14 3DP
Erection of 3 storey rear extension to create additional living space for existing flats, alterations to shopfront and installation of a flue, cooler unit and air conditioning unit (part retrospective)
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26/00654/DIS Awaiting decision
37 - 39 Oxford Street Southampton SO14 3DP
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7(Roof Terrace Lighting), 10(Extract Ventilation) and 12(Roof Terrace Louvers & Planting) of permission 23/00955/FUL for change of use of an existing building from a restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to a drinking establishment and restaurant (Sui Generis)
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24/00809/DIS Decided
35 - 36 Oxford Street Southampton SO14 3DS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition2(Extract Ventilation) of permission 18/01561/FUL for change of use of basement to bar venue providing food, drink, dancing and musical entertainment with external alterations to front elevation.
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25/01009/FUL Refused
25 Oxford Street Southampton SO14 3DJ
Implementation of planning permission 23/00393/FUL not in accordance with condition 1 (Approved Hours.. Variation sought to extend opening hours from Monday-Saturday 09:00am-12:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-12pm to Monday - Saturday 09:00am to -01:00am and Sunday 10:00am - 01:00am
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22/00051/TCA Granted
129 Bernard Street Southampton SO14 3DY
Crown reduce Cherry Tree in rear garden by approximately 2-3m to suitable growth points.
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25/01170/DIS Granted
Terminus House Terminus Terrace Southampton SO14 3FE
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (archaeological watching brief) of planning permission ref 24/00198/FUL for approved works.
Other lawful development applications
In Southampton
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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)
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26/00637/PLDC Granted
92 Kennedy Road Southampton SO16 5DQ
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed single-storey rear extension.
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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)
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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).
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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.