293 Coxford Road Southampton SO16 5LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01022/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (HMO Class C4) with loft conversion with roof alterations and dormer on rear elevation with a single-storey rear extension and associated amenities Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 24 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Southampton's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Article 4 direction
HMO. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Local nature reserve 232 m away: Lordsdale Greenway
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Southampton built-up area; Priority habitat 24 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £350,000 in October 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

11 October 2022£350,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area121 m² (1,302 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (41 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SO16 5LD
Received
29 Aug 2026
Validated
29 Aug 2026
Ward
Coxford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DWG Plans Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 60, past the statutory target. 82% of changes of use in Southampton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 604 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
11%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Southampton in the last twelve months, from validation. Southampton decision record →

Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
8063
Neighbours
8 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Southampton
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#150 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Southampton ranks #158 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southampton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #117 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #137 of 296
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #158 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #154 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
109 decided
742
Total decisions
72 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.