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Elm Lodge 6 - 8 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG

Refused Southampton 26/00497/FUL Full Application

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/00497/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00497/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Decided
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Shirley
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO15 5NG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southampton register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 22/01170/OUT Withdrawn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

    Decided 29 Apr 2024 Outline
  • 21/01699/OUT Refused

    Elm Lodge 6-8 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG

    Re-development of the site to create 20 x one bedroom flats and erection of a two-storey two-bedroom dwelling (Outline application seeking approval for access and appearance).

    Decided 23 Mar 2022 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Received by Southampton

  2. 23 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Southampton refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 30 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG

    26/00460/PAH Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 8m, Max Height 3m, Eaves Height 2.60m)

    Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
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  • 16 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG

    22/01293/PLDC Submitted 15 Sep 2022 50 yards away

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  • 24 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG

    21/01264/FUL Submitted 31 Aug 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs
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  • Elm Lodge 6-8 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG

    22/01170/OUT Submitted 25 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    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

    Withdrawn Outline New dwelling 19 docs
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  • Elm Lodge 6-8 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG

    21/01699/OUT Submitted 22 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Re-development of the site to create 20 x one bedroom flats and erection of a two-storey two-bedroom dwelling (Outline application seeking approval for access and appearance).

    Refused Outline New dwelling 32 docs
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    21/01494/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications 5 docs

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