Planning application
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Works: Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Non material amendment required by planning permission 18/AP/2895 Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping.This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and Businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and Saved Policy 1.2 'Strategic and Local Preferred Industrial Locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location.1. Increased height of lift overrun to North Core 2. Increased height of lift overrun to South Core 3. Create 1.8m high fence/guarding to perimeter of kids playground. 4.Alterations to 2nd floor enclosed balconies on west elevation (only) to be openable winter gardens to match original approved design. 5.Alterations to 3rd floor and above enclosed balconies on west elevation (only) to be open balconies with railing and balustrade to match original approved design.
As published by the council, reference 22/AP/1487
Application record
- Reference
- 22/AP/1487
- Type
- Variation: Non-Material Changes
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Agreed - for App Types VLA & VNMC
- Received
- 26 Apr 2022
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2022
- Decided
- 7 Dec 2022
- Ward
- Old Kent Road
- Parish
- Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
- Decision by
- Delegated - Source Team
- Postcode
- SE16 3DG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 14 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/AP/1777 Decided
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/AP/2895 dated 11/03/2020 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping'. The amendments include the following: Change to Condition 1 to amend the tenure mix shown in the approved drawings.
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22/AP/3696 Withdrawn
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/AP/2895, for:"Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping".The non-material amendment seeks to adjust the BREEAM rating from "excellent" to "very good".
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22/AP/3698 Withdrawn
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Discharge of schedule 7 item 1.1 of planning obligation car club scheme as required by Planning Application S106 18/AP/2295 for Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping. This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and Businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and Saved Policy 1.2 'Strategic and Local Preferred Industrial Locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location.
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22/AP/3699 Withdrawn
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Discharge of schedule 7 item 1.2 of planning obligation details of car club owner as required by plannign application s106 18/AP/2295 for Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping. This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and Businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and Saved Policy 1.2 'Strategic and Local Preferred Industrial Locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location.
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22/AP/3513 Decided
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Discharge of Schedule 7, Clause 3.1 'Section 278 Highway Works Specification' of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission ref. no. 18/AP/2895, for:"Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping.This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and Businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and Saved Policy 1.2 'Strategic and Local Preferred Industrial Locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location".
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22/AP/3514 Decided
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Discharge of Schedule 12, Clause 1.2 'Delivery and Service Plan' of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission 18/AP/2895, for: "Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping".
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22/AP/3515 Decided
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Discharge of Schedule 7, Clause 2.1 'Service Management Plan' of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission 18/AP/2895, for:"Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping".
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22/AP/3471 Decided
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Discharge of planning obligation Schedule 7 - Item 1.1 & 1.2 obligations (Car Club) pursuant to planning permission ref. no. 18/AP/2895: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping.
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22/AP/2697 Decided
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Discharge of Schedule 10 Clause 2.1 (CHP Energy Strategy) of the s106 agreement relating to planning permission ref. 18/AP/2895 'Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping'.
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22/AP/2589 Awaiting decision
2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Discharge planning obligation Schedule 7 Item 4.1 and Item 4.2 (Greenfield Run off Rate Strategy) of the s106 agreement relating to planning ref 18/AP/2895 'Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping'.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Apr 2022
Received by Southwark
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27 Apr 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Dec 2022
Decision issued: Agreed - for App Types VLA & VNMC
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11 Sep 2026
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Forge Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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Details of Condition 9 - details of the proposed surface water drainage system incorporating Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) required by planning permission dated 11/03/2020 [LBS Ref 18/AP/2895] for 'Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores,cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping'.
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Details of Condition 3 - a programme of archaeological evaluation works in accordance with a written scheme of investigation required by planning permission dated 11/03/2020 [LBS Ref 18/AP/2895] for 'Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping'.
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Discharge of schedule 7 item 1.2 of planning obligation details of car club owner as required by plannign application s106 18/AP/2295 for Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping. This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and Businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and Saved Policy 1.2 'Strategic and Local Preferred Industrial Locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location.
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2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG
Discharge of schedule 7 item 1.1 of planning obligation car club scheme as required by Planning Application S106 18/AP/2295 for Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping. This application represents a departure from strategic policy 10 'Jobs and Businesses' of the Core Strategy (2011) and Saved Policy 1.2 'Strategic and Local Preferred Industrial Locations' of the Southwark Plan (2007) by virtue of proposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location.
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Discharge of Schedule 10 Clause 2.1 (CHP Energy Strategy) of the s106 agreement relating to planning permission ref. 18/AP/2895 'Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new mixed use development comprising a part 7, part 9 storey (maximum height above ground of 29.99m) building of 288sqm commercial floor space (Use Class B1) and 74 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated bin stores, cycle stores, plant rooms and hard and soft landscaping'.
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