Planning application
16 Castle Road Southampton SO18 1QQ
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 26/00942/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
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Southampton
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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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.
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47 Castle Road Southampton SO18 1QP
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43 Castle Road Southampton SO18 1QP
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Granted Trees 4 docs -
46 Dell Road Southampton SO18 1QS
Single storey side and rear extension with roof alterations including hip to gable, front dormer and roof lights to facilitate loft conversion
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26/00626/ELDC Granted
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Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).