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17-21 (Unity House), 18-32 (Wire Workshops), 25 (Junction Box), 37 (Faraday Building), Bowater Road, Westminster Industrial Estate, Charlton Riverside, Woolwich, SE18 5TF

Withdrawn Greenwich 19/4304/F Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension

Relates to 21/2455/L

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Redevelopment of the north western parts of Westminster Industrial Estate through a mixed-use scheme comprising residential units (Use Class C3(a)) and commercial and community floorspace (Use Class F1/F2, B2 and/or B8 and Class E (g) (i-iii)). Created through the erection of two new mixed-use buildings and a new general/light industrial building; the refurbishment and extension of 37 Bowater Road, 18-32 Bowater Road (The Wire Workshops) and 25 Bowater Road (The Junction Box), the external and ground floor refurbishment of 17-21 Bowater Road (Unity House), together with new public realm (hard and soft landscaping), vehicular and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and all associated works Further detailed explanation (not forming part of the formal description of development set out above): Up to 359 residential units (Use Class C3(a)); Up to 8,085sq.m (GIA) of commercial and community floorspace, including: up to 5,028sq.m (GIA) office/commercial floorspace (Use Class E (g) (i-iii)); up to 2,636sq.m (GIA) commercial/industrial and/or storage and distribution floorspace (Use Classes E (g) (i-iii), B2 and/or B8); and up to 421sq.m (GIA) of community/affordable workspace (Use Class F1/F2 and/or Class E (g) (i-iii)) (The site is located within the Thames Barrier and Bowater Road Conservation Area). (The proposal may affect the setting of the following Grade II Listed Buildings: No. 37 Bowater Road, Former Police Station to Royal Dockyard, Former Smithery, Erecting Shop and Brass Foundry, Royal Dockyard, Chimney to Steam Factory, Former Royal Dockyard). (This re-consultation is required following submission of revised plans and reports incorporating several scheme amendments. These include: compliance with updated fire safety regulations through new residential cores, optimised internal layouts with a reduction in unit numbers, increased flexibility for the ground floor of Buildings A and D (allowing community space or affordable workspace), improved plant room locations, minor landscaping adjustments to accommodate building footprint changes and wind/microclimate considerations. Further updates include: a redesigned rooftop extension for Building A, reconfigured roof extension with added stair access for Building C, a reshaped building footprint for Building D, and minor changes for Buildings B, E and G). (This Full Planning Permission is linked with the Listed Building Consent under ref: 21/2455/L for the works to the Grade II Listed Building at No. 37 Bowater Road)

As published by the council, reference 19/4304/F

Application record

Reference
19/4304/F
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn
Received
19 Dec 2019
Validated
30 Jan 2020
Decided
9 Jan 2025
Ward
WOOLWICH RIVERSIDE - NO LONGER EXISTS
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Decision by
Planning Board
Postcode
SE18 5TF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Greenwich register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019.

  • 21/2455/L Withdrawn

    17-21 (Unity House), 18-32 (Wire Workshops), 25 (Junction Box), 37 (Faraday Building), Bowater Road, Westminster Industrial Estate, Charlton Riverside, Woolwich, SE18 5TF

    Alteration and extension of the Grade II Listed building at No. 37 Bowater Road, this includes internal and external alterations, part one-story and part three-story roof extensions, and partial demolition all in association with a proposed mixed residential and commercial/community use of the building. (The development proposal may involve alterations, extensions, partial demolition of the Grade II listed building on-site at No. 37 Bowater Road. These works could potentially affect the building's character and appearance as a structure of special architectural or historic interest) (This re-consultation is required following submission of revised plans and reports incorporating several scheme amendments. These include: compliance with updated fire safety regulations through new residential cores, optimised internal layouts with a reduction in unit numbers, increased flexibility for the ground floor of Building A (allowing community space or affordable workspace) and a redesigned rooftop extension for Building A). (This Listed Building Consent is linked with the Full Planning Permission under ref: 19/4304/F for the wider redevelopment of the site)

    Decided 9 Jan 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2019

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 30 Jan 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

  4. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 21/2455/L Withdrawn

    17-21 (Unity House), 18-32 (Wire Workshops), 25 (Junction Box), 37 (Faraday Building), Bowater Road, Westminster Industrial Estate, Charlton Riverside, Woolwich, SE18 5TF

    Alteration and extension of the Grade II Listed building at No. 37 Bowater Road, this includes internal and external alterations, part one-story and part three-story roof extensions, and partial demolition all in association with a proposed mixed residential and commercial/community use of the building. (The development proposal may involve alterations, extensions, partial demolition of the Grade II listed building on-site at No. 37 Bowater Road. These works could potentially affect the building's character and appearance as a structure of special architectural or historic interest) (This re-consultation is required following submission of revised plans and reports incorporating several scheme amendments. These include: compliance with updated fire safety regulations through new residential cores, optimised internal layouts with a reduction in unit numbers, increased flexibility for the ground floor of Building A (allowing community space or affordable workspace) and a redesigned rooftop extension for Building A). (This Listed Building Consent is linked with the Full Planning Permission under ref: 19/4304/F for the wider redevelopment of the site)

    Decided 9 Jan 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

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NTR Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in East Grinstead

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