5 - 7 Gordon Buildings Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3LS

Awaiting decision 26/00136/FUL
Change of useShopfronts
Council
Southampton 4.5/10
Date received
10 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
SO15 3LS

Description

Change of use of the building from financial services (use as a bank/building society- use class E(c)(i)) to a use falling within sui generis use (use for sale of hot food and drink mainly off the premises) and new shopfront

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2024 With conditions
1 Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3TE
Removal of condition 3 (Temporary Permission) of planning permission ref: 23/00170/FUL.
24/00938/FUL
2024 Approved
Gordon Buildings Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3LS
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed change of use of existing…
24/00169/PLDC
2023 With conditions
15-17 Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3TG
Installation of various illuminated and non-illuminated replacement signs including 1x fa…
23/01495/ADV
2022 With conditions
9A-10A Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3LR
Retention of a single storey rear extension to restaurant for storage purposes.
22/01503/FUL
2023 With conditions
4 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5RF
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Retrospective)
23/00704/FUL
2022 With conditions
4 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5RF
Conversion of existing 3 bedroom flat to form two x 1 bed flats (Retrospective)
22/01603/FUL
2023 With conditions
1 Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3TE
Change of use from bank (Use Class E) to an Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)
23/00170/FUL
2021 With conditions
419 - 423 Shirley Road Southampton SO15 3JF
Erection of an additional floor to provide 5x 1-bed flats with associated storage, extern…
21/01009/FUL
2022 With conditions
9A - 10A Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3LR
Erection of a single storey front extension
22/00181/FUL
2021 With conditions
1A Howards Grove Southampton SO15 5PR
Alterations and first-floor extension to facilitate use as an 'F2 - Non-residential Insti…
21/01075/FUL
2021 With conditions
11A Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3NJ
Erection of a three storey extension to create 2 flats (1 x 2, 1 x 1 bedrooms) with addit…
21/00694/FUL
2021 With conditions
14 Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3NH
Erection of a rear dormer and loft conversion to existing first floor flat (resubmission…
21/00785/FUL
2021 With conditions
9A-10A Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3LR
Installation of decking/seating area to front of restaurant
21/00547/FUL
2021 With conditions
9A-10A Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3LR
Installation of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign (Submitted in conjunction with 21/0…
21/00233/ADV
2021 With conditions
9A-10A Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3LR
Installing of extraction flue
21/00234/FUL
2021 With conditions
9A-10A Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3LR
Alterations to existing shopfront (Submitted in conjunction with 21/00233/ADV)
21/00232/FUL
2021 Refused
14 Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3NH
Conversion and external alterations of rear part of ground floor commercial unit to form…
21/00059/FUL
2019 With conditions
Rileys American Pool and Snooker Church End Southampton SO15 3JE
Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide 3x 3-bed houses…
19/02100/FUL
2020 Refused
11A Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3NJ
Erection of a three storey extension to create 3 x 1 bed flats and shopfront changes (Ame…
20/01359/FUL
2020 With conditions
19-21 Shirley High Street Southampton SO15 3NL
Internal alterations and extension at first floor to allow part-conversion of first floor…
20/00986/FUL
2017 Refused
Elm Lodge 6 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5NG
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17/00033/TPO
2016 Refused
1A Howards Grove Southampton SO15 5PR
Alterations and first floor extension to facilitate use as Class D1 Non-Residential Insti…
16/01227/FUL
2016 With conditions
4 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5RF
Erection of a pitched roof with 3 dormer windows over existing building to provide 3 x st…
16/01356/OUT
2016 Refused
4 Shirley Avenue Southampton SO15 5RF
Erection of a pitched roof with 3 dormer windows over existing building to provide 3 x st…
16/00683/OUT
2016 Refused
415 Shirley Road Southampton SO15 3JF
Change of use from first floor retail (use class A1) to studio flat, to include addition…
15/02328/FUL
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
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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
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