Forest Cottage Chapel Road Soberton Southampton Hampshire SO32 3PP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01438/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate-Existing Current

Proposal

The application refers to land attached to Forest Cottage. The boundary shown in red on plan ref: 681 302 Key Plan shows the area that has been used as a private garden solely for the occupants of Forest Cottage, for more than 10 years. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Winchester
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#177 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Winchester is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #213 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Winchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #72 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #47 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #213 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #230 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
32 decided
918
Total decisions
60 refused in the year to March 2026