Planning application
26/00771/ELDC
12A Brighton Road Southampton SO15 2JL
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4)
As published by the council, reference 26/00771/ELDC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by Southampton
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Southampton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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Within 500 metres
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22/00269/TPO Granted
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26/00121/TPO Granted
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22/00300/TPO Granted
Gateley Hall 15 - 17 Archers Road Southampton SO15 2WF
T17 Norway Maple - Remove major dead wood. Cut back branches from building to give clearance of 2m. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Clear vegetation.
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22/01325/NMA Granted
First Church of Christ Scientist The Avenue Southampton SO17 1XN
Non material amendment sought to planning permission ref 20/00506/FUL for alterations including changes to landscaping, windows/doors, hub gutter width and driveway paving material. Addition of hub kitchen roof extract terminal and residential block PV panels. Removal of hub chimney stack and residential block creche extension
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24/00878/FUL Granted
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Installation of roller shutters, extract grilles, air conditioning condenser units, fenestration changes, bin store and fixed external seating (in conjunction 24/00741/FUL change use to retail bakery)
Other lawful development applications
In Southampton
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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)
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26/00637/PLDC Granted
92 Kennedy Road Southampton SO16 5DQ
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed single-storey rear extension.
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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)
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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).
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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.