26/00454/ELDC

1. 20 Apr 2026

   Received by Southampton

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Grant (LDC)

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 22/01558/ELDC Granted

  29 Livingstone Road Southampton SO14 6WL

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, class C4)

  15 Nov 2022 0m away Lawful development
• 22/01566/ELDC Withdrawn

  40 Livingstone Road Southampton SO14 6WN

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, class C4)

  15 Nov 2022 22m away Lawful development
• 22/01466/ELDC Granted

  4 Livingstone Road Southampton SO14 6WN

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as C4 (Housing in Multiple Occupation) (amended after validation to existing use)

  10 Nov 2022 22m away Lawful development
• 26/00287/ELDC Awaiting decision

  Ground Floor Flat 17A Alma Road Southampton SO14 6UN

  Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).

  13 Mar 2026 98m away Lawful development
• 24/01074/FUL Granted

  3A Alma Road Southampton City Of Southampton SO14 6UN

  Erection of a first floor side extension.

  9 Sep 2024 98m away Full applications
• 25/01012/ELDC Granted

  98 Avenue Road Southampton SO14 6BB

  Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4)

  6 Aug 2025 185m away 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
• 26/00418/ELDC Granted

  Flat 9 30 High Road Southampton SO16 2JH

  Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).

  13 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00605/PLDC Granted

  475 Portsmouth Road Southampton SO19 9LY

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed rear extension of existing single storey side garage.

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00635/PLDC Granted

  48 Park Road Southampton SO15 3BB

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed single-storey side and rear extension.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development