SO18 planning approval rate
The SO18 postcode area falls under Southampton council, which has a – planning approval rate based on 319 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
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Southampton approval rate
What this means for SO18
If you're planning a project in the SO18 area, your application will be decided by Southampton council. Based on historical data, around – of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Southampton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Southampton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 319 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Southampton and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Southampton approval by application type
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