80 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT

Awaiting decision 26/00283/PA56
Date received
12 Mar 2026
Date validated
12 Mar 2026
Postcode
SO14 7DT

Description

Permitted Development Assessment - Prior Approval sought for change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 5x studio flats.

Southampton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Southampton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #206 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southampton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #88 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #86 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #206 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #187 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
98 decided
748
Total decisions
63 refused in 2025