68 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00182/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of use

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) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Feb 2026
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Consultation
12 Mar 2026
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Approved
17 Apr 2026

Approved on 17 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF CAFULZ - CONDITIONALLY APPROVE FUL Decision Notice · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Design and Access Statement Design and Access Statement · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Southampton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SO15 1GD
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Banister and Polygon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
17 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Elusion Group Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
28929
Neighbours
12 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Proposed change of use from Class A1/A2 use to assembly and leisure use Class D2 (submitt…
16/01914/FUL
2016 Approved
Listed building consent sought for installation of 1 x externally illuminated fascia sign…
16/01915/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
66 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Change of use from a Cafe (Class A1/A2) to an escape puzzle and murder mystery themed exp…
25/00984/FUL
2025 Approved
Flat 38 Wyndham Court Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GS
Listed building consent sought for replacement Windows.
24/01398/LBC
2024
44 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Erection of canopy with retractable awning to create an outdoor seating area (retrospecti…
24/00946/FUL
2023 Approved
Flat 112 Wyndham Court Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GT
Listed building consent sought for replacement front door.
23/00584/LBC
2022 Approved
Wyndham Court, Flat 105 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GT
Listed building consent sought for replacement front door
22/00263/LBC
2022 Approved
Wyndham Court, Flat 151 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GU
Listed building consent sought for Installation of replacement front door and internal al…
22/00148/LBC
2021 Approved
42 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Conversion into 3x 1-bed flats including part demolition of ground floor (Submitted in co…
21/01542/R3CFL
2021 Approved
42 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Listed building consent sought for conversion into 3x 1-bed flats including part demoliti…
21/01554/LBC
2021 Approved
Flat 147 Wyndham Court Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GU
Listed building consent sought for replacement front door
20/01284/LBC
2019 Approved
Skandia Point Liberty House 69 - 81 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GH
Installation of 2x internally illuminated wall mounted signs
19/01305/ADV
2019 Approved
Flat 56 Wyndham Court Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GT
Listed Building Consent sought for replacement glazing to front door
19/00486/LBC
2018 Approved
Wifi Site Adj Frobisher House Blechynden Terrace Southampton
Installation of 2 x internally illuminated LED display screens, one on each side of the I…
18/02020/ADV
2018 Approved
Wifi Site At 56 Commercial Road Southampton
Installation of 2 x internally illuminated LED display screens, one on each side of the I…
18/02021/ADV
2018 Withdrawn
83 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GH
Redevelopment of the site. Erection of a 5-storey building containing a ground floor comm…
18/00645/OUT
2018 Approved
39-49 Oceana House, Ground First And Second Floors Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GA
Installation of replacement signage, 1 x internally illuminated fixed sign.
18/01084/ADV
2018 Approved
50 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Installation of an ATM to shop front (Submitted in conjunction with 18/00681/FUL - 18/006…
18/00683/LBC
2018 Approved
50 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Installation of a 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign (Submitted in conjunction with 1…
18/00682/ADV
2018 Approved
50 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Installation of an ATM to shop front (Submitted in conjunction with 18/00682/ADV - 18/006…
18/00681/FUL
2018 Approved
Wifi Site At 56 Commercial Road Southampton
Installation of two digital LED display screens, one on each side of the InLink (Submitte…
18/00445/ADV
2018 Approved
Wifi Site At 56 Commercial Road Southampton
Erection of a free standing InLink providing free ultra fast WiFi and other community ser…
18/00444/FUL
2016 Approved
66 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Listed building consent sought for installation of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign…
16/01078/LBC
2016 Approved
66 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Installation of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign and graphics to roller shutter (sub…
16/00976/ADV
2016 Approved
66 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Listed building consent sought for replacement shop front (submitted in conjunction with…
16/00870/LBC
2016 Approved
66 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Replacement shopfront (submitted in conjunction with 16/00870/LBC)
16/00869/FUL
2016 Approved
48 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1GD
Change of use of ground floor from shop (use class A1) to hot food takeaway (use class A5…
16/00342/FUL
Southampton
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#150 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Southampton ranks #158 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southampton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #117 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #137 of 296
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #158 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #154 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
109 decided
742
Total decisions
72 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings