Connaught Hall of Residence And South Stoneham House Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NS Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Redevelopment of the site. Demolition of existing buildings on the site of Connaught Halls of Residence and construction of 5 blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 2 up to 6 storeys comprising up to 89 student cluster flats (up to 816 bedspaces) with associated communal space, hard and soft landscaping and two new electricity substations. Alterations to South Stoneham House including a new ramped access to the eastern elevation of the building, to facilitate the creation of 16 studios with ancillary uses to the ground floor. Construction of 4 blocks of purpose-built student accommodation ranging from 2 up to 5 storeys comprising up to 35 student cluster flats (up to 276 bedspaces), hard and soft landscaping and relocation of the bus stop on to the grounds of South Stoneham House. (submitted in associated with application 26/00438/LBC). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Apr 2026
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Consultation
23 Jun 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Documents 112

Statements & assessments 33

PDF ARB METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ARB METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ARB METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ARB METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LAND CONTAMINATION - REMEDIATION Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL MITIGATION STATEMENT Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOODRS Consultation Response · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK CONSULTATION RESPONSE Consultation Response · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Representation-Objection · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF AMENDED - ADDENDUM Design and Access Statement · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - FLOOD RISK Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - HERITAGE ADDENDUM Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - CONSERVATION STATEMENT Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT AMENITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOODRS Consultation Response · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 1 Design and Access Statement · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PART 2 Design and Access Statement · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT 1 Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SOUTH STONEHAM - HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY CHECK LIST Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - COMMUNITY A Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - COMMUNITY B AND C Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY REPORT Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG CALCS Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK REPORT Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 49

PDF ENGROSSMENT S106 · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY Supporting Information · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY Supporting Information · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Panel Report Panel Report · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Panel Report Panel Report · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Panel Report Panel Report · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Panel Report Panel Report · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Panel Report Panel Report · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SOUTHERN WATER PROTECTION MEASURES Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HRA ADDENDUM Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ECIA ADDENDUM Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF S106 AGREEMENT - INITIAL DRAFT S106 · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA SCREENING Correspondence · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - BUILDING B2 Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - BUILDING C1 Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - BUILDING C2 Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - SITE Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - LANDSCAPING 1 Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - LANDSCAPING 2 Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - LANDSCAPING 3 Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - VEHICLE TRACKING Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - LANDSCAPE REPORT Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - HEAT PUMP Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - PARKING Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - APPENDIX 1 Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - APPENDIX 2 Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED - COVERING LETTER Supporting Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG 23/04/26 Site Notice · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG 23/04/26 Site Notice · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG 23/04/26 Site Notice · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND INVESTIGATION 2 Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND INVESTIGATION Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL LETTER Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STRATEGY - A1 TO A4 Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STRATEGY - B1 TO B2, C1 TO C2 Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STRATEGY - MAIN HUB Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STRATEGY - STONEHAM HOUSE Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE REPORT Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF VIEW MONTAGES Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT 2 Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT 1 Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMAND STUDY Supporting Information · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMAND STUDY Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HABITAT REPORT Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LIGHTING REPORT Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NITRATES Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE 2 Supporting Information · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

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.
Itchen Valley conservation area
Also Itchen Valley. Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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.
Special area of conservation 205 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast
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
Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI 375 m away: Alresford Pond SSSI; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Southampton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SO18 2NS
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Swaythling
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
WSP

How this decision compares

Decided in 188 days from validation, 132 days slower than Southampton's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 96% of demolitions here are.

56%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
29decided in the last year

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

Public comments

48comments received
41 objecting4 neutral3 supporting

85% object · above the UK average of 74%

214 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
8410
Neighbours
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
Comments by
7 Jul 2026
Committee
21 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Jul 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 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