Planning application
44 Arnold Road Southampton SO17 1TG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4)
As published by the council, reference 26/00337/ELDC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00337/ELDC
- Type
- Lawful Devt Certificate Existing Use
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Swaythling
- Postcode
- SO17 1TG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by Southampton
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Southampton took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
RS Studio Agent, registered in Cardiff
Dissolved · incorporated 2024 · Cardiff
67 applications on PlanIndex · across 20 councils · 87% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Southampton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southampton decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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54 Arnold Road Southampton SO17 1TG
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).
Granted -
29 Arnold Road Southampton SO17 1TF
Erection of a first floor rear extension.
Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs -
29 Arnold Road Southampton SO17 1TF
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 4.5 m, Max Height 3 m, Eaves Height 3 m)
Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docsSmall domestic -
29 Arnold Road Southampton SO17 1TF
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 6 m, Max Height 3 m, Eaves Height 2.5 m)
Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docsSmall domestic -
8 Arnold Road Southampton SO17 1TG
Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of the property as a 5 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO, class C4).
Granted Lawful development 5 docs -
507-515 Portswood Road Southampton City Of Southampton SO17 2TH
Replacement of boundary treatment and installation of gates, and widening of dropped kerb access.
Granted Full applications 11 docs
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26/00954/ELDC Awaiting decision
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Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).
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26/00650/PLDC Refused
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26/00626/ELDC Granted
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Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).
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26/00877/ELDC Awaiting decision
4 Thornbury Avenue Southampton SO15 5BR
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).