79 - 82 Canal Walk Southampton SO14 3BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00804/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

First floor extension and change of use of ground floor commercial unit to create short term serviced apartments (5 x studios) with internal link to existing accommodation at 79-80 Canal Walk. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 67.

The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design and Access Statement Design and Access Statement · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF Application Form Application Form · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCS Supporting Information · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF REFUSE Supporting Information · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NITROGEN BUDGET CALCULATOR Supporting Information · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Article 4 direction
HMO. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Scheduled monument 31 m away: Town wall: remains of E side of town wall S of East Street and N of Gods House Tower
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Section of Wall Running North From A Point Opposite the Entrance to East Gate Street to Rear of No 107 East Street, Grade II, 30 m away · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 163 m away: Central Parks; Conservation area 79 m away: Old Town North; Heritage at risk 79 m away: Old Town North; Inside the Southampton built-up area; National infrastructure project 1202 m away: Solent Gateway 2, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area59 m² (635 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 113)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southampton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SO14 3BH
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Bargate
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 67, past the statutory target. 82% of changes of use in Southampton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 2 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 6711 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
11%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Southampton in the last twelve months, from validation. Southampton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

55 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
2364
Neighbours
7 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.