Planning services
Welcome to Southampton City Council's Planning Service. Use the links below and along the left hand side of this page to find out more about planning applications, how to apply for planning permission and other information about the planning process. We hope you find everything you are looking for but if not, please contact us using the contact details provided at the bottom of this page.
Apply for planning permission
These pages contain useful information about how to apply for planning permission. The pages advise you how to submit an application and what happens once the application has been submitted.
Download a planning application form
View planning applications
You can view planning applications online or at the Civic Centre and make comments for consideration. These pages provide key information on how to do this as well as information on how to appeal against a decision.
Advice about the planning process
These pages offer advice about the planning process including whether you may need planning permission and how to contact our duty planning officers for advice.
Do I need planning permission?
Other planning related services
Other areas of this website have information about the planning service that may be of help to you. Please follow the relevant link below to go to this area of the website.
Planning policy for information about the city's plans and policies
Building Control for advice on Building Regulations
Historic Environment for information about conservation areas and listed buildings
Trees for information about Tree Preservation Orders and High Hedges
Contact information
- planning@southampton.gov.uk
- 023 8083 2603
- Planning and Sustainability, Southampton City Council Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LS


