Planning application
5 Windrush Road Southampton SO16 9DE
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 26/00954/ELDC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00954/ELDC
- Type
- Lawful Devt Certificate Existing Use
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Millbrook
- Postcode
- SO16 9DE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southampton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00024/FUL Withdrawn
5 Windrush Road Southampton SO16 9DE
Erection of a single storey rear extension to facilitate change of use from class C4 HMO to a 7- person house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class Sui-Generis).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by Southampton
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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
2 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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5 Windrush Road Southampton SO16 9DE
Erection of a single storey rear extension to facilitate change of use from class C4 HMO to a 7- person house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class Sui-Generis).
Withdrawn Full applications Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
5 Welland Green Southampton SO16 9DL
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max depth 5m, max height 3m, eaves height 3m)
Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docsSmall domestic -
5 Welland Green Southampton SO16 9DL
Extension to front porch
Granted Full applications Extension 4 docsSmall domestic -
11 Windrush Road Southampton SO16 9DE
Erection of single-storey rear extension with ramps installed on front and rear of property.
Granted Full applications Extension 11 docsSmall domestic -
19 Teme Crescent Southampton SO16 9DJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension (max depth 4.5m, max height 3.62m, eaves height 2.4m)
Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
1 Teme Crescent Southampton SO16 9DJ
Conversion of single storey outbuilding to create a one bed dwelling with associated amenity space, parking and bin and cycle store (Retrospective)
Refused Full applications 16 docsSmall domestic
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26/01031/PLDC Awaiting decision
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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)).
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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).
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26/00942/ELDC Awaiting decision
16 Castle Road Southampton SO18 1QQ
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4)