Planning application
26/00615/LDC
Bishops Waltham House Free Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1EE
Proposal
The applicant requests confirmation, via a Lawful Development Certificate, that Bishops Waltham House is in lawful use as a care home under Class C2 (Residential Institute).
As published by the council, reference 26/00615/LDC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by Winchester
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Winchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00906/TPC Granted
Bishops Waltham House Free Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1EE
This has been attached as a separate document labelled "Bishops_Waltham_House_Identification of Trees and Description of Works".
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26/01028/LIS Awaiting decision
1 The Stables Northbrook House Free Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1NP
Replacement of all windows (except one) within existing openings to match the existing. The proposed to the rear are to be double glazed. The existing are single glazed.
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26/01027/HOU Awaiting decision
1 The Stables Northbrook House Free Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1NP
Replacement of all windows (except one) within exisiting openings to match the existing. The proposed to the rear are to be double glazed. The existing are single glazed.
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21/01778/FUL Granted
Council Depot Lower Lane Bishops Waltham SO32 1AS
Full Planning application for the Change of Use of Unit 3, Council Depot, Lower Lane, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1AS from Class B1(c) to Sui Generis, Fire Station for a temporary period, including elevational changes.
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26/00292/TPC Granted
Yew Trees Lower Lane Bishops Waltham Hampshire
Tree A - Yew tree Crown lift to a height of 2.5 metres Tree B - Yew tree Lift height over driveway to 4metres and dead wood Tree C - Yew tree Raise over driveway to 4 metres and dead wood Tree D - Beech Reduce lowest elongated lateral branch by 3-4 metres to suitable growth points , which overhangs site gardens.
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26/00966/TPC Granted
Lithend Free Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1EE
- Removal of 2 x Cypress Trees - T1- Removal due to proximity of tree to house to allow more light into property . If tree is removed then area will be prepared for re-planting a replacement tree - T2 - Removal of tree to allow neighbouring trees ( Beech & Cherry) to more light and space to flourish.
Other lawful development applications
In Winchester
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26/01101/LDP Granted
Beriton Heath Road Soberton Southampton Hampshire SO32 3QH
Confirmation that the use of the land and buildings for agricultural purposes is lawful
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26/01488/LDP Awaiting decision
Hampshire Hills Sutton Wood Lane Bighton Alresford Hampshire SO24 9SG
A Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development (known as an LDC or CLOPUD), under Section 192 (S192) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (the TCPA, as amended), for ?the proposed stationing of a single static caravan in place of a single permanently stationed touring caravan for year-round holiday purposes? at Hampshire Hills Park, as outlined in red on the accompanying Site Location Plan.
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26/01486/LDP Awaiting decision
Broom Copse Farm Spiers Lane New Alresford Alresford Hampshire SO24 9TY
a 4m rear and 2x side extensions.
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26/01494/LDP Awaiting decision
3 Vokes Cottages Down Farm Lane Headbourne Worthy Winchester Hampshire SO23 7LA
Amalgamation of two dwellings: the proposal seeks to confirm that this does not constitute development.
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26/00813/LDP Refused
17 Back Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9SB
Erection of wooden gazebo.