Planning Appeals in Southampton City Council
Southampton City Council has had 410 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 24.3% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2015 to 2026.
Total Appeals
410
Success Rate
22%
Allowed, of decided appeals
Appeals Allowed
76
of 340 decided
Appeals Dismissed
259
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Across 340 decided appeals, Southampton City Council allows 22% — versus 30% nationally.
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| Appeal Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Approval | 127 | 31.0% |
| Full Planning | 49 | 12.0% |
| Minor Commercial | 24 | 5.9% |
| Commercial | 9 | 2.2% |
| Outline Planning | 5 | 1.2% |
About this data
This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Southampton City Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.
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