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71 Alma Road Southampton SO14 6UQ

Awaiting decision Southampton 26/00419/ELDC Lawful Devt Certificate Existing Use

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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 26/00419/ELDC

Application record

Reference
26/00419/ELDC
Type
Lawful Devt Certificate Existing Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Bevois
Postcode
SO14 6UQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Apr 2026

    Received by Southampton

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 June 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.

Documents

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

3 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.

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What 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 500 metres

  • 67 Alma Road Southampton SO14 6UQ

    24/01391/PAH Submitted 7 Nov 2024 0m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 5 m, Max Height 3.5 m, Eaves Height 2.5 m)

    Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • 67 Alma Road Southampton SO14 6UQ

    21/00675/FUL Submitted 10 May 2021 41m away

    Loft conversion to create a replacement bedroom and additional bathrooms, change of window to larger bay windows on 1st floor and windows widened in kitchen

    Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs
  • 62 Alma Road Southampton SO14 6UX

    24/00872/PLDC Submitted 2 Aug 2024 42m away

    Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed use as a 10 person house in multiple occupation (HMO, Sui-generis).

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  • 62 Alma Road Southampton City Of Southampton SO14 6UX

    22/00424/ELDC Submitted 21 Mar 2022 42m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the property as a large HMO (Sui Generis)

    Refused Lawful development 18 docs
  • 53 Avenue Road Southampton City Of Southampton SO14 6TW

    22/00350/FUL Submitted 16 Mar 2022 60m away

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
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  • 51 Avenue Road Southampton SO14 6TW

    25/00119/FUL Submitted 30 Jan 2025 60m away

    Change of use from a 7-bed house in multiple occupation to a supported living dwelling, class C3(b). (Retrospective).

    Withdrawn Full applications 4 docs
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In Southampton

  • 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).

    4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 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).

    29 May 2026 Lawful development
  • 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)

    3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 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