42 High Street Southampton SO14 2NS Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

External alterations to ground floor, two-storey infill extension and rebuild first floor to create a ground floor commercial unit and 7 x one-bedroom flats with associated bin and cycle storage facilities Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jan 2026
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Consultation
29 Jan 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 9

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.
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Scheduled monument 25 m away: Holy Rood Church
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
21 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Former Holy Rood Church, Now A Merchant Navy Memorial, Grade II*, 25 m away · 1 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 15 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Conservation area 15 m away: Old Town North
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 15 m away: Old Town North; Special protection area 389 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast; National infrastructure project 952 m away: Solent Gateway 2, at pre-application; Inside the Southampton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SO14 2NS
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Bargate
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Eos Architecture Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 185 days from validation, 128 days slower than Southampton's median of 57 for changes of use. Approved, as 86% of changes of use here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
11%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

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
5591
Neighbours
29 Jan 2026
Consultation
29 Jan 2026
Comments by
19 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Mar 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.