26/00460/PAH

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by Southampton

2. 20 May 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 26/00497/FUL Refused

  Elm Lodge 6 - 8 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG

  Change of use from care home (use class C2) to an 18-bedroom, house in multiple occupation (HMO, Sui Generis)

  28 Apr 2026 0m away Full applications
• 22/01293/PLDC Granted

  16 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension

  15 Sep 2022 0m away Lawful development
• 22/01170/OUT Withdrawn

  Elm Lodge 6-8 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG

  Re-development of the site to erect a 2 storey building comprising 9 flats (6x1, 2x2, 1x3) (Outline application seeking approval for access and appearance) (Resubmission of 21/01699/OUT) - description amended to omit detached house and rear parking following receipt of amended plans

  25 Aug 2022 0m away Outline
• 24/00241/TPO Refused

  87 Howards Grove Southampton SO15 5PR

  T1: Copper beech in front garden with severe signs of die back, fell to ground level. T2: Lawson Cypress in front garden with severe signs of die back, fell to ground level. Customer plans to replant with similar species of trees.

  8 Sep 2024 35m away Trees
• 22/01603/FUL Granted

  4 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5RF

  Conversion of existing 3 bedroom flat to form two x 1 bed flats (Retrospective)

  7 Dec 2022 92m away Full applications
• 22/01588/ELDC Granted

  4 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5RF

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as a studio flat (Use Class C3)

  23 Nov 2022 92m away Lawful development

• 26/00718/PAH Granted

  45 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NH

  Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 6m, Max Height 4m, Eaves Height 3m)

  18 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00568/PA56 Granted

  105 - 107 Bitterne Road West Southampton SO18 1AU

  Permitted Development Assessment - Prior Approval sought for a change of use of the ground floor from office to 2 x 2 bed flats (Use Class C3)

  18 May 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00805/PAH Awaiting decision

  8 Medina Road Southampton SO15 5QQ

  Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 3.5m, Max Height 3.7m, Eaves Height 2.5m)

  17 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00678/PAH Granted

  8 Lansdowne Road Southampton SO15 4HB

  Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 5 m, Max Height 3.4 m, Eaves Height 3 m)

  9 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00557/PAH Granted

  123 Thornhill Park Road Southampton SO18 5TT

  Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 6 m, Max Height 4 m, Eaves Height 3 m)

  8 Jun 2026 Prior approval