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F/26/102297 - Dwellings Valid

Proposal

Retrospective Change of use of dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 6-bedroom, 8-person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) including internal alterations and external alterations. [This follows application which confirmed the lawfulness of a proposed use as a 6 bedroom 6 person HMO and application which granted approval for a 5 bedroom 8 person HMO]. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Dec 2026, from Eastleigh's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Special area of conservation about 483 m away: River Itchen; SSSI about 483 m away: Alresford Pond SSSI; Inside the Eastleigh built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £310,000 in October 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

21 October 2024£310,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
7 August 2020£257,500
25 February 2011£210,000
24 November 2006£213,950
11 December 2000£94,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area122 m² (1,313 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Eastleigh
Application type
Dwellings
Postcode
SO50 9BQ
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Eastleigh Central Ward
Parish
Eastleigh Town CP
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Joseph Orbell
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Eastleigh usually decides changes of use by day 53.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
26decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Eastleigh in the last twelve months, from validation. Eastleigh decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Eastleigh
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#67 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Eastleigh is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #94 out of 296. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Eastleigh decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #111 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #153 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #94 of 296
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #40 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
30 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
11 decided
547
Total decisions
55 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.