Planning application
Land At The Former Toys R Us Western Esplanade Southampton SO15 1QJ
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of all existing buildings and structures and site clearance and hybrid planning permission for the redevelopment of the site for major mixed-use development comprising: A. Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing building and structures; construction of 4 buildings (Blocks A, B, C and D) of between 7 and 25 storeys with Block A comprising commercial floorspace (Class E) and Blocks B, C and D comprising 603 residential units (Class C3) and ground floor commercial floorspace (Class E); together with associated access, parking, servicing, landscaping (including Sustainable Drainage Systems), amenity space, public realm and substations. B. Outline planning permission for the construction of 1 building (Block E) of up to 8 storeys for flexible commercial/residential/overnight accommodation (C1/C3/Class E Uses) and/or co-living (Sui-Generis) with associated access, parking, servicing, landscaping and amenity space (all matters reserved except for access) (Amended Description)
As published by the council, reference 21/01837/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01837/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 21 Dec 2021
- Validated
- 21 Dec 2021
- Decided
- 8 Dec 2022
- Ward
- Bargate
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- SO15 1QJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Dec 2021
Received by Southampton
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8 Dec 2022
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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20 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
91 documents on file for this application
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