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Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

Granted Southampton 26/00361/FUL Full applications

Works: New dwelling Demolition

Relates to 26/00438/LBC

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Redevelopment of the site. Demolition of existing buildings on the site of Connaught Halls of Residence and construction of 5 blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 2 up to 6 storeys comprising up to 89 student cluster flats (up to 816 bedspaces) with associated communal space, hard and soft landscaping and two new electricity substations. Alterations to South Stoneham House including a new ramped access to the eastern elevation of the building, to facilitate the creation of 16 studios with ancillary uses to the ground floor. Construction of 4 blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 2 up to 5 storeys comprising up to 35 student cluster flats (up to 276 bedspaces), hard and soft landscaping and relocation of the bus stop on to the grounds of South Stoneham House. (submitted in associated with application 26/00438/LBC).

As published by the council, reference 26/00361/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00361/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Decided
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Swaythling
Postcode
SO18 2NS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southampton register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01166/DIS Awaiting decision

    Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 2 (Phasing for Demolition of Connaught Halls of Residence), 15 (Landscaping, lighting & means of enclosure), 21 (Archaeological damage-assessment), 27 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 28 (BREEAM Standards) and 32 (Sustainable Drainage) of planning permission ref 26/00361/FUL for redevelopment of the site.

    Submitted 9 Oct 2026
  • 26/00438/LBC Granted

    Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    Application for Listed Building Consent for the restoration and adaptation of South Stoneham House to facilitate the creation of 16 flats and related University uses, insertion of lift to the porch and associated alterations to provide disabled access and partial removal and reinstatement of the boundary wall along Wessex Lane and Woodmill Lane. (submitted in associated with application 26/00361/FUL).

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Apr 2026

    Received by Southampton

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 6 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 26/00438/LBC Granted

    Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    Application for Listed Building Consent for the restoration and adaptation of South Stoneham House to facilitate the creation of 16 flats and related University uses, insertion of lift to the porch and associated alterations to provide disabled access and partial removal and reinstatement of the boundary wall along Wessex Lane and Woodmill Lane. (submitted in associated with application 26/00361/FUL).

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/01209/DIS Awaiting decision

    Connaught Hall Of Residence Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    Application for approval of details reserved by the 10% Biodiversity Net Gain condition associated with permission 26/00361/FUL for redevelopment of the site, providing details of a Biodiversity Gain Plan

  • 26/01166/DIS Awaiting decision

    Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 2 (Phasing for Demolition of Connaught Halls of Residence), 15 (Landscaping, lighting & means of enclosure), 21 (Archaeological damage-assessment), 27 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 28 (BREEAM Standards) and 32 (Sustainable Drainage) of planning permission ref 26/00361/FUL for redevelopment of the site.

  • 26/00438/LBC Granted

    Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    Application for Listed Building Consent for the restoration and adaptation of South Stoneham House to facilitate the creation of 16 flats and related University uses, insertion of lift to the porch and associated alterations to provide disabled access and partial removal and reinstatement of the boundary wall along Wessex Lane and Woodmill Lane. (submitted in associated with application 26/00361/FUL).

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

126 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southampton granted permission on 6 October 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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  • Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    26/00438/LBC Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Application for Listed Building Consent for the restoration and adaptation of South Stoneham House to facilitate the creation of 16 flats and related University uses, insertion of lift to the porch and associated alterations to provide disabled access and partial removal and reinstatement of the boundary wall along Wessex Lane and Woodmill Lane. (submitted in associated with application 26/00361/FUL).

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  • Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    26/01166/DIS Submitted 9 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 2 (Phasing for Demolition of Connaught Halls of Residence), 15 (Landscaping, lighting & means of enclosure), 21 (Archaeological damage-assessment), 27 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 28 (BREEAM Standards) and 32 (Sustainable Drainage) of planning permission ref 26/00361/FUL for redevelopment of the site.

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  • Connaught Hall Of Residence Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    26/01209/DIS Submitted 20 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec

    Application for approval of details reserved by the 10% Biodiversity Net Gain condition associated with permission 26/00361/FUL for redevelopment of the site, providing details of a Biodiversity Gain Plan

    Awaiting decision

  • Connaught Hall of Residence Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    21/00055/TCA Submitted 15 Jul 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Connaught Hall of Residence Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    22/00075/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    T261 Foxglove Tree Remove major dead wood. Cut back branches from building to give clearance of 2m T249 Cypress Fell close to ground level. T248 Cypress: Fell close to ground level. 2 No. Cypresses - Fell due to disease

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Connaught Hall of Residence Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

    22/00080/TCA Submitted 20 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    G1 Mixed - Crown raise to 5.2 over pathway and road, any droppers over grass to be crown raised to ensure and mower can pass under. Reduce 2m from building. T1 Laurel - Fell due to low amenity value T2 Hazel - Fell main stem due to low amenity value T3 Hazel - Recoppice T4 Cypress - Reduce tops by approximately 2m

    Granted Trees 11 docs

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