Land At Gower Car Park Highfield Campus University Road Southampton SO17 1ST

Pending 26/00421/FUL
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
SO17 1ST

Description

Enabling works to facilitate the development of the site comprising demolition of existing structures including portacabins; security hut and electrical substation; below ground service diversions and installations; formation of access to highway; and associated site preparation works.

Southampton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southampton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #206 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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
Southampton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #88 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #86 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #206 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #187 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
98 decided
748
Total decisions
63 refused in 2025