Planning application
80 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT
Works: New dwelling
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Permitted Development Assessment - Prior Approval sought for change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 5x studio flats
As published by the council, reference 26/00283/PA56
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00283/PA56
- Type
- Prior Approval 56 days Office to Resid
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Objection
- Received
- 12 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 12 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bargate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO14 7DT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southampton register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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26/00806/PA56 Awaiting decision
80 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT
Permitted Development Assessment - Prior Approval sought for a change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 5 x studio flats
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26/00159/FUL Granted
80 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT
Alterations to front, rear and side windows, installation of mezzanine floor to facilitate bin and bike stores and alterations to rear internal and external staircase and roof lantern, to facilitate access and daylight
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25/01506/FUL Refused
80 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT
Erection of a 2-storey rear extension to facilitate conversion into student accommodation comprising of 13 bed spaces and retention of ground floor commercial unit
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Mar 2026
Received by Southampton
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29 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Objection
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Southampton refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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80 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT
89% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep
Permitted Development Assessment - Prior Approval sought for a change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 5 x studio flats
Awaiting decision New dwelling -
104 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT
Change of use of the ground floor from a retail unit (Class E) to an Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis) with associated storage and staff area including signage, external alterations and associated works. (Submitted in conjunction with 24/01099/ADV).
Granted Full applications 10 docs -
104 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT
Installation of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign and 1x internally illuminated projecting sign (Submitted in conjunction with 24/01098/FUL).
Granted Advertising 7 docs -
92 - 94 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT
91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Installation of 2x replacement ATM's (Submitted in conjunction with ref 26/00702/ADV).
Decided Full applications -
92 - 94 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT
91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Installation of replacement, internally illuminated signs including 1x fascia sign, 1x projecting sign and ATM surround (Submitted in conjunction with ref 26/00701/FUL).
Decided Advertising -
80 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DT
Erection of a 2-storey rear extension to facilitate conversion into student accommodation comprising of 13 bed spaces and retention of ground floor commercial unit
Refused Full applications Extension 16 docs
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