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Planning in Southampton by area

In the last month there were 53 new planning applications and 92 decisions worth knowing about across Southampton, and 89% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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53new applicationslast 31 days
92decisions80 approved, 10 refused
89%approval rateof applications approved or refused
22new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Southampton (48), Chandler's Ford (24) and Nichols Town (24). The middle Southampton area had 5, and 4 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1SouthamptonSO14482127213–
2Chandler's FordSO532481615122
3Nichols TownSO1424816142–
4Old TownSO1423617161–
5St Mary'sSO1420614131–
6The PolygonSO151910972–
7West EndSO3017413111–
8Merry OakSO191551064–
9Hedge EndSO3014212110–
10Banister's ParkSO15137642–
11Bevois TownSO14128431–
12ItchenSO19125770–
13TottonSO40124880–
14HighfieldSO17106440–
15PortswoodSO17106440–
16Newtown (SO14)SO1494541–
17BitterneSO1881734–
18Hampton ParkSO1782660–
19RownhamsSO1686220–
20SholingSO1982660–
21Sholing CommonSO1981761–
22Bevois MountSO1473431–
23Bevois ValleySO1473431–
24NurslingSO1675220–
25Bitterne ManorSO1862421–
26MansbridgeSO1861541–
27Old ShirleySO1663330–
28Shirley WarrenSO1663330–
29St JamesSO1562431–
30SwaythlingSO1660651–
31HarefieldSO1850550–
32MaybushSO1652330–
33ShirleySO1553220–
34Shirley ParkSO1652330–
35St DenysSO1752330–
36Thornhill ParkSO1950540–
37WoolstonSO1952330–
38Bassett GreenSO1641330–
39Bitterne ParkSO1842220–
40Botany BaySO1941330–
41NorthamSO1441320–
42Pleasant ViewSO1941330–
43Upper ShirleySO1541321–
44WimpsonSO1643110–
45BassettSO1632110–
46FreemantleSO1531211–
47HollybrookSO1630321–
48LordshillSO1631220–
49MidanburySO1831220–
50Regents ParkSO1532110–
51CoxfordSO1620220–
52Mansel ParkSO1621110–
53Newtown (SO19)SO1920220–
54Ocean VillageSO1421110–
55ThornhillSO1920210–
56Townhill ParkSO1821110–
57Weston CommonSO1921110–
58RedbridgeSO1510110–
59WestonSO1910110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension309210100%
New signs12480100%
Loft conversion11380100%
Change of use7330100%
Extension623175%
Outline plans613175%
New shared house (HMO)6510–
Side extension5320–
Going green5140100%
Demolition3210–
New homes3120–
Shop or office to homes2011–
Home to business2011–
New takeaway planned2011–

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Southampton, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

10 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Southampton have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Southampton (48), Chandler's Ford (24), Nichols Town (24), Old Town (23) and St Mary's (20), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 5.

How many planning applications are approved in Southampton?

Of the 90 applications approved or refused in the last month, 80 were approved and 10 refused: an approval rate of 89%.

What are people in Southampton applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (30), new signs (12) and loft conversion (11).

Where are new homes planned in Southampton?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 47 new homes at Horseshoe Park Horseshoe Bridge Southampton (47 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Chandler's Ford (22).