400 - 402 Bitterne Road Precinct Southampton SO18 5RS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00878/PA56 - Prior Approval 56 days Office to Resid Awaiting decision

Proposal

Permitted Development Assessment - Prior Approval sought for a change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to mixed use including two x 3 bed flats (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval 56 days Office to Resid
Postcode
SO18 5RS
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Peartree
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
D.A. Associates (Winchester) Ltd

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
4763
Neighbours
30 Jul 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 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