26/00659/ELDC

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by Southampton

2. 13 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

• 22/01451/PLDC Granted

  32 St Denys Road Southampton SO17 2GH

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with side and rear dormer windows

  21 Oct 2022 39m away Lawful development
• 26/00402/FUL Granted

  21 - 35 St Denys Road Southampton SO17 1GJ

  Change of use from car showroom (Sui Generis) and workshop (Class B2 - General Industrial) to a mixed use comprising vehicle rental (Sui Generis) and workshop (Class B2 - General Industrial).

  8 Apr 2026 75m away Full applications
• 26/00783/ELDC Awaiting decision

  175 Osborne Road North Southampton SO17 2FH

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

  3 Jul 2026 101m away Lawful development
• 25/00159/FUL Awaiting decision

  264 - 266 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 2LE

  Application for the demolition of 264 - 266 Portswood Road

  31 Mar 2025 245m away Full applications
• 26/00558/FUL Refused

  Flat 1 35 Belmont Road Southampton SO17 2GD

  Change of use of 3-bedroom ground floor flat (Use Class C3) to flexible C3/house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) use.

  5 Jun 2026 254m away Full applications
• 24/01102/FUL Awaiting decision

  2-2A Belmont Road Southampton SO17 2GE

  Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 4 (parking), 5 (boundary fence) and 6 (bin and cycle store) of planning permission ref 21/00642/FUL for amendments to fences, relocation of cycle store and changes to the amenity space and parking layouts.

  17 Oct 2024 292m away Full applications

• 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
• 26/00454/ELDC Granted

  19 Livingstone Road Southampton SO14 6WL

  Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as an 8-person house in multiple occupation (HMO, Sui Generis)

  20 Apr 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