Above Bar Street Entrace West Quay Shopping Centre Southampton

Awaiting decision 26/00292/FUL
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
SO14 7DZ

Description

Reconfiguration of existing Above Bar Street Entrance to Westquay Shopping Centre including demolition of existing canopy and erection of replacement canopy structure, installation of digital media screen, replacement entrance glazing, external lighting and associated works. (submitted in conjunction with: 26/00293/ADV)

4.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#178 of 282

Southampton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #210 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Southampton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #87 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #84 of 282
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #210 of 282
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #180 of 282
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