Ground Floor Flat 17A Alma Road Southampton SO14 6UN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00287/ELDC - Lawful Devt Certificate Existing Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Mar 2026
Consultation
24 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 14 Apr 2026.

Important details

Application type
Lawful Devt Certificate Existing Use
Postcode
SO14 6UN
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Bevois
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Steven Barlow Partnership

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
12737
Neighbours
24 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Southampton
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#150 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 performance
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