Planning application
68 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Relates to 26/00183/LBC
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use to mixed use entertainment venue for puzzles experience with bar serving facilities (Sui Generis use) (submitted in conjunction with 26/00183/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 26/00182/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00182/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 17 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Banister and Polygon
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO15 1GD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southampton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00183/LBC Granted
68 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Listed building consent sought for alterations to facilitate mixed use entertainment venue for puzzles experience with bar serving facilities (Sui Generis use) and replacement shopfront fascia sign (externally illuminated) (submitted in conjunction with 26/00182/FUL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by Southampton
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17 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/00183/LBC Granted
68 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Listed building consent sought for alterations to facilitate mixed use entertainment venue for puzzles experience with bar serving facilities (Sui Generis use) and replacement shopfront fascia sign (externally illuminated) (submitted in conjunction with 26/00182/FUL)
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/00183/LBC Granted
68 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Listed building consent sought for alterations to facilitate mixed use entertainment venue for puzzles experience with bar serving facilities (Sui Generis use) and replacement shopfront fascia sign (externally illuminated) (submitted in conjunction with 26/00182/FUL)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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