Environment

These pages give you information about how you can recycle more, what the council does with the things you throw away and the services they offer to help you dispose of the items you no longer need.

• Disposing of large items

• Waste collection days

• Garden waste

These pages provide information for motorists about the roads, pavements and car parks in the city.

• Parking

• Roads, highways and pavement maintenance

• Abandoned vehicles

Planning permission covers what a building looks like, the impact it will have on the area and the rules are governed  by the council.  This section of the website give you more information including:

• Download a planning application form

• Do I need planning permission?

• View and comment on planning applications

The Building Control team are responsible for ensuring that building work is carried out in accordance with building regulations. This section of the website tells you more.

• What do I need permission for?

• Applications, fees and advice

• Electrical safety (Part P)

Local Land Charges Searches are an important part of buying or leasing property.  These pages will give you more information about what they are and why they play such an important role.

• Types of search

• Personal searches

• Common land searches

The council undertakes a number of functions that include managing air quality, contaminated land and asbestos.

• Asbestos

• Air Quality

• Contaminated land

The following pages provide information about trees in Southampton including:

• Tree preservation orders

• Trees in relation to construction

• Tree management