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 54 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
55 applications on PlanIndex · across 20 councils · 84% granted
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See their track recordDocuments
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.
Trade members open them from here.
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
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54 Arnold Road Southampton SO17 1TG
89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).
Awaiting decision -
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)
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507-515 Portswood Road Southampton City Of Southampton SO17 2TH
Replacement of boundary treatment and installation of gates, and widening of dropped kerb access.
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439 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 2TH
Roof alterations including rear dormer and roof lights to facilitate loft conversion to provide additional bedroom to existing 4-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4)
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing 7 docs -
439 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 2TH
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension and roof alterations including rear dormer and roof lights to facilitate loft conversion
Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docsSmall domestic
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In Southampton
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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).
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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).
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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)
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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.