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2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG

Decided Southwark 22/AP/1487 Variation: Non-Material Changes

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 17 Jun 2025
  • 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".

    Decided 28 Mar 2023 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 22 Mar 2023 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 22 Mar 2023 Conditions
  • 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".

    Decided 15 Dec 2022 Conditions
  • 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".

    Decided 15 Jun 2023 Conditions
  • 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".

    Decided 15 Jun 2023 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 22 Jun 2023 Conditions
  • 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'.

    Decided 23 Jun 2023 Conditions
  • 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'.

    Submitted 20 Jul 2022 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Apr 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 27 Apr 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Dec 2022

    Decision issued: Agreed - for App Types VLA & VNMC

  4. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Forge Architects Agent, an architecture practice

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  • 2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG

    20/AP/1630 Submitted 12 Jun 2020 4m away

    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'.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  • 2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG

    20/AP/1353 Submitted 13 May 2020 5m away

    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'.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  • 2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG

    22/AP/3699 Submitted 25 Oct 2022 6m away

    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.

    Withdrawn Conditions Demolition
  • 2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG

    22/AP/3698 Submitted 25 Oct 2022 6m away

    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.

    Withdrawn Conditions Demolition 1 doc
  • 2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG

    22/AP/2697 Submitted 27 Jul 2022 6m away

    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'.

    Decided Conditions Demolition 32 docs
  • 2 Varcoe Road London Southwark SE16 3DG

    22/AP/3515 Submitted 10 Oct 2022 6m away

    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".

    Decided Conditions Demolition 4 docs

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