425 - 427 Shirley Road Southampton SO15 3TH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00834/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a two-storey side upper floor extension and subdivision of ground floor commercial unit to form 2 x commercial units (Class E) with a change of use of part ground floor and upper floors to form 17-person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis). With associated amenities. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Sept 2026, from Southampton's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 26 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SO15 3TH
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Shirley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Applecore PDM

Decision outlook

Day 42 of the 56-day target. Southampton usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 4214 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
10%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

7comments received
7 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

46 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
9178
Neighbours
5 Aug 2026
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 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