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26/01031/PLDC - Lawful Devt Certificate Proposed Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed use of part of the premises for pet care and treatment facility. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Nov 2026 and 10 Nov 2026, from Southampton's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 4

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 374 m away: Lordsdale Greenway; Inside the Southampton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Building

Floor area1,267 m² (13,638 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 69)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Devt Certificate Proposed Use
Postcode
SO16 6TP
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Shirley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills (UK) Limited

Decision outlook

Day 50 of the 56-day target. Southampton usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 507 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
3996
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 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

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.