Toys R Us Western Esplanade Southampton SO15 1QJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 21/01679/SCR Granted

  Toys R Us Western Esplanade Southampton SO15 1QJ

  Request for a Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning Environmental Impact Assessment, Regulations 2017 for re-development of the site to create 7 - 24 storey building comprising up to 620 flats, office space and ground floor retail

  Decided 17 Dec 2021 Outline

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: No Objection

Southampton granted permission on 21 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Southampton's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Mountbatten Retail Park, Unit A Western Esplanade Southampton City Of Southampton SO15 1QJ

  24/00597/ADV Submitted 28 May 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of 5 x internally illuminated LED screens.

  Granted Advertising 4 docs

• Toys R Us Western Esplanade Southampton SO15 1QJ

  21/01679/SCR Submitted 5 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Request for a Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning Environmental Impact Assessment, Regulations 2017 for re-development of the site to create 7 - 24 storey building comprising up to 620 flats, office space and ground floor retail

  Granted Outline New dwelling 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Land At The Former Toys R Us Western Esplanade Southampton SO15 1QJ

  21/01837/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  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)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 91 docs

• Telecoms Mast Opposite 3 Harbour Parade Southampton

  20/01264/FUL Submitted 22 Sep 2020 100 yards away

  5m mast extension to existing mast, 25m finished height and new headframe accommodating 12 no. antenna, 3 no. satellite link dishes and ancillary radio equipment together with the installation of new equipment cabinets within existing cabin within existing fenced compound and ancillary development thereto.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Overline House Blechynden Terrace Southampton SO15 1GW

  22/00334/FUL Submitted 22 Mar 2022 200 yards away

  Installation of new shop front including louvres and ATM

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Overline House Blechynden Terrace Southampton City Of Southampton SO15 1GW

  22/00907/ADV Submitted 21 Jun 2022 200 yards away

  Installation of 2 x internally illuminated box fascias, 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs, 5 x non-illuminated box fascias, 1 diabond panel, internally applied window vinyls and plain frosting applied to windows

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 6 docs