Planning application
161 Woodmill Lane Southampton SO18 2PG
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Permitted Development Assessment - Prior Approval sought for a change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 5 x one bed flats (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference 26/01110/PA56
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01110/PA56
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- SO18 2PG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southampton register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01114/FUL Awaiting decision
161 Woodmill Lane Southampton SO18 2PG
Alterations to front and side elevations, including new windows, to facilitate the conversion of a commercial building to residential use (submitted in conjunction with 26/01110/PA56)
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26/00935/PA56 Granted
161 Woodmill Lane Southampton SO18 2PG
Prior Approval sought for a change of use of the ground floor from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 2 x one bed flats (Use Class C3)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 November 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/01114/FUL Awaiting decision
161 Woodmill Lane Southampton SO18 2PG
Alterations to front and side elevations, including new windows, to facilitate the conversion of a commercial building to residential use (submitted in conjunction with 26/01110/PA56)
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's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Southampton's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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161 Woodmill Lane Southampton SO18 2PG
Prior Approval sought for a change of use of the ground floor from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 2 x one bed flats (Use Class C3)
Granted New dwelling -
161 Woodmill Lane Southampton SO18 2PG
91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec
Alterations to front and side elevations, including new windows, to facilitate the conversion of a commercial building to residential use (submitted in conjunction with 26/01110/PA56)
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing -
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Raised garden terrace with associated works including replacement fencing (part retrospective).
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Single storey side and rear extension.
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Tree 1 - Monterey Pine, crown lift to provide approximately 5-6m ground level clearance over owners garden and to increase ground level clearance over neighboring garden to the southern side. Reduce the southern and south eastern lateral spread by 1-1.5m to reduce over bearing nature of the tree on neighbours
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