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16 Castle Road Southampton SO18 1QQ

Awaiting decision Southampton 26/00942/ELDC Lawful Devt Certificate Existing Use

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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 26/00942/ELDC

Application record

Reference
26/00942/ELDC
Type
Lawful Devt Certificate Existing Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Bitterne Park
Postcode
SO18 1QQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by Southampton

  2. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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

4 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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What 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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    22/00613/PAH Submitted 19 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 4.32 m, Max Height 2.96 m, Eaves Height 2.96 m)

    Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
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  • 5 Castle Road Southampton SO18 1QP

    22/00544/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of a part 2-storey, part single storey side and rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
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  • 43 Castle Road Southampton SO18 1QP

    25/01577/FUL Submitted 16 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of a part 2-storey, part single storey side/rear extension, including balcony, with boundary wall following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs
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  • 36 Dell Road Southampton SO18 1QS

    20/00458/DIS Submitted 1 Apr 2020 100 yards away

    Application for details reserved by condition 1 (Materials and design of the staircase) of appeal decision ref APP/D1780/W/19/3241409 relating to planning application reference 19/01480/MMA.

    Granted Conditions 1 doc
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    22/00027/TPO Submitted 19 Jan 2022 100 yards away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 46 Dell Road Southampton SO18 1QS

    22/00022/FUL Submitted 10 Jan 2022 100 yards away

    Single storey side and rear extension with roof alterations including hip to gable, front dormer and roof lights to facilitate loft conversion

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
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In Southampton

  • 26/01031/PLDC Awaiting decision

    231 Winchester Road Southampton SO16 6TP

    Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed use of part of the premises for pet care and treatment facility.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00980/PLDC Awaiting decision

    Unit C Atlantic Works Oakley Road Southampton SO16 4LL

    Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed use as indoor sport, recreation or fitness (Class E(d)).

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00954/ELDC Awaiting decision

    5 Windrush Road Southampton SO16 9DE

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

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 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).

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 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).

    Received 29 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development