Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00438/LBC Granted

  Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

  Application for Listed Building Consent for the restoration and adaptation of South Stoneham House to facilitate the creation of 16 flats and related University uses, insertion of lift to the porch and associated alterations to provide disabled access and partial removal and reinstatement of the boundary wall along Wessex Lane and Woodmill Lane. (submitted in associated with application 26/00361/FUL).

  Decided 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00361/FUL Granted

  Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

  Redevelopment of the site. Demolition of existing buildings on the site of Connaught Halls of Residence and construction of 5 blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 2 up to 6 storeys comprising up to 89 student cluster flats (up to 816 bedspaces) with associated communal space, hard and soft landscaping and two new electricity substations. Alterations to South Stoneham House including a new ramped access to the eastern elevation of the building, to facilitate the creation of 16 studios with ancillary uses to the ground floor. Construction of 4 blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 2 up to 5 storeys comprising up to 35 student cluster flats (up to 276 bedspaces), hard and soft landscaping and relocation of the bus stop on to the grounds of South Stoneham House. (submitted in associated with application 26/00438/LBC).

  Decided 6 Oct 2026 Full applications

1. 9 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 December 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.

• 26/00361/FUL Granted

  Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

  Redevelopment of the site. Demolition of existing buildings on the site of Connaught Halls of Residence and construction of 5 blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 2 up to 6 storeys comprising up to 89 student cluster flats (up to 816 bedspaces) with associated communal space, hard and soft landscaping and two new electricity substations. Alterations to South Stoneham House including a new ramped access to the eastern elevation of the building, to facilitate the creation of 16 studios with ancillary uses to the ground floor. Construction of 4 blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 2 up to 5 storeys comprising up to 35 student cluster flats (up to 276 bedspaces), hard and soft landscaping and relocation of the bus stop on to the grounds of South Stoneham House. (submitted in associated with application 26/00438/LBC).

  Decided 6 Oct 2026 Full applications

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.

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• Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

  26/00438/LBC Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent for the restoration and adaptation of South Stoneham House to facilitate the creation of 16 flats and related University uses, insertion of lift to the porch and associated alterations to provide disabled access and partial removal and reinstatement of the boundary wall along Wessex Lane and Woodmill Lane. (submitted in associated with application 26/00361/FUL).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension 32 docs
  Major scheme

• Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

  26/00361/FUL Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Redevelopment of the site. Demolition of existing buildings on the site of Connaught Halls of Residence and construction of 5 blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 2 up to 6 storeys comprising up to 89 student cluster flats (up to 816 bedspaces) with associated communal space, hard and soft landscaping and two new electricity substations. Alterations to South Stoneham House including a new ramped access to the eastern elevation of the building, to facilitate the creation of 16 studios with ancillary uses to the ground floor. Construction of 4 blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 2 up to 5 storeys comprising up to 35 student cluster flats (up to 276 bedspaces), hard and soft landscaping and relocation of the bus stop on to the grounds of South Stoneham House. (submitted in associated with application 26/00438/LBC).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 126 docs

• Connaught Hall of Residence Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

  21/00055/TCA Submitted 15 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Tree Works

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Connaught Hall of Residence Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

  22/00075/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  T261 Foxglove Tree Remove major dead wood. Cut back branches from building to give clearance of 2m T249 Cypress Fell close to ground level. T248 Cypress: Fell close to ground level. 2 No. Cypresses - Fell due to disease

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Connaught Hall of Residence Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS

  22/00080/TCA Submitted 20 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  G1 Mixed - Crown raise to 5.2 over pathway and road, any droppers over grass to be crown raised to ensure and mower can pass under. Reduce 2m from building. T1 Laurel - Fell due to low amenity value T2 Hazel - Fell main stem due to low amenity value T3 Hazel - Recoppice T4 Cypress - Reduce tops by approximately 2m

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Street Record Friars Way Southampton

  20/00299/TPO Submitted 29 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Tree Works

  Granted Trees 2 docs