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Environment

This section of the web site gives details of the services Southampton City Council provides related to the environment to ensure that the city stays clean, safe and free from pollution, preserve and protect our historic buildings and makes sure that all the built environment  is an attractive and safe place to live in.

Our aim is to protect and provide for the health, safety and welfare of the whole community and to maintain and improve the quality of the environment in all aspects affecting the well being of residents, businesses and visitors to the city.

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Find out about

1. Planning services, applications, comments and objections

2. Building control applications, fees and permissions

3. Buildings and conservation in our historic environment

4. Parking and roads maintenance

5. Household and garden waste disposal

6. Local land charges and personal searches

7. Problems with noise and nuisance

8. Pollution in the environment

9. Information on public rights of way

10. Management of trees

Latest News in Environment

Vision Greener Future Southampton

We unveil our Master Plan for the City Centre that sets out significant and ambitious transformation of some key development sites over the next 25 years.

air quality image Air Quality information

Air Alert is for anyone who suffer form respiratory health problems who could be affected by air pollution. Register with us and the day before a pollution incident is predicted we will warn you by sending you a voice, text or email message.

roadworks Road works in Southampton

Here you will find details of both current and planned road works and road closures in Southampton.

image of tap Water metering in Southampton

Between November 2010 and 2015, Southern Water are installing water meters across the city. This work is part of a national drive to protect water resources in areas identified as being “water stressed” where the supplies are less able to meet demand.

child pedestrians Southampton Footsteps Scheme

The scheme's aims are to aid the early stages of the children's traffic awareness as well as to provide a structured approach to instruction for adults.

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