First Floor Flat 241A Portswood Road Southampton SO17 2NG

Pending 26/00352/FUL
Date received
13 Apr 2026
Date validated
13 Apr 2026
Postcode
SO17 2NG

Description

Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (HMO Class C4)

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

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