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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/00361/FUL Awaiting decision

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

  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).

  Submitted 1 Apr 2026 Full applications

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by Southampton

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

• 26/00361/FUL Awaiting decision

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

  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).

  Submitted 1 Apr 2026 Full applications

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 26/00361/FUL Awaiting decision

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

  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).

  Submitted 1 Apr 2026 Full applications

This application is with Southampton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southampton decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Connaught Hall of Residence Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

  21/00055/TCA Submitted 15 Jul 2021 0m away

  Tree Works

  Granted Trees 3 docs

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

  26/00361/FUL Submitted 1 Apr 2026 0m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

  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).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 108 docs

• Connaught Hall of Residence Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

  22/00075/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2022 0m 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 0m 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

• 4 Friars Way Southampton SO18 2JU

  22/01683/FUL Submitted 19 Dec 2022 116m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 4 docs
  Small domestic

• South Stoneham Site Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NW

  21/01528/DIS Submitted 12 Oct 2021 160m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (demolition method statement) of planning permission ref 20/01624/FUL for demolition works

  Granted Conditions Demolition 9 docs

• 26/01060/LBC Awaiting decision

  65 Test Lane Southampton SO16 9BH

  Listed building consent sought for installation of non-illuminated business sign (Retrospective)

  Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00811/LBC Granted

  Flat 4 Latimer Gate Bernard Street Southampton SO14 3ER

  Listed building consent sought for replacement windows.

  7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01029/LBC Awaiting decision

  171 - 172 High Street Southampton SO14 2BY

  Listed building consent sought for internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use to a restaurant, hot food takeaway and family games space, including outdoor seating area and installation of extraction flue together with all associated infrastructure and all other ancillary works. (Submitted in conjunction with 26/01028/FUL).

  Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00891/LBC Awaiting decision

  2 Rockstone Place Southampton SO15 2EP

  Listed building consent sought for first and second floor rear extension to create a lift shaft, new raised decking to rear garden and internal alterations.

  Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00540/LBC Granted

  Flat 38 Wyndham Court Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GS

  Replacement windows.

  8 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings