Planning application
31 Castle Street Southampton SO14 6HE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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 26/00928/ELDC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00928/ELDC
- Type
- Lawful Devt Certificate Existing Use
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bevois
- Postcode
- SO14 6HE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Southampton
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18 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Southampton took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Southampton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southampton decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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40 Castle Street Southampton SO14 6HF
Application for lawful development certificate for established existing use as house in multiple occupation (C4 use class).
Granted Lawful development 6 docs -
56 Middle Street Southampton SO14 6HD
Erection of ground floor single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension with alterations to fenestration, and associated cycle and bin storage.
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 22 docsSmall domestic -
59 Bath Street Southampton SO14 6GR
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension
Granted Lawful development Extension 3 docsSmall domestic -
Garage Between 70-73 Bath Street Southampton SO14 6GR
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2(Details of building materials to be used) and 4(Energy & Water) of permission 19/01450/FUL for erection of 1 x two-storey three bedroom dwelling with associated works following demolition of existing garages.
Granted Conditions Demolition 3 docsDomestic -
15A Middle Street Southampton SO14 6GH
90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4(Water & Energy) and 7(Refuse & Recycling) of permission 23/01003/FUL for erection of a two storey side extension to provide 1 x 1-bedroom dwelling
Awaiting decision ExtensionDomestic -
53 Middle Street Southampton SO14 6HU
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
Granted Full applications Extension 4 docsSmall domestic
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26/00980/PLDC Awaiting decision
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26/00954/ELDC Awaiting decision
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Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).
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26/00650/PLDC Refused
158 Millbrook Road East Southampton SO15 1JR
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed use as offices (use class E).
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26/00626/ELDC Granted
82 Newcombe Road Southampton SO15 2FS
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).