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Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

Granted Southwark 22/AP/3309 Approval of Details

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Details of condition 5 'CEMP' pursuant to planning permission ref no. 21/AP/1077 granted for: 'Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace.'

As published by the council, reference 22/AP/3309

Application record

Reference
22/AP/3309
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: AOD - Granted
Received
20 Sep 2022
Validated
20 Sep 2022
Decided
10 Jan 2023
Ward
Peckham
Parish
Peckham And Nunhead
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Simple
Postcode
SE15 6UJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 9 applications since 2022: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/0940 Granted

    Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    Extension of existing planning consent ref: 22/AP/3749 for a single storey temporary modular Community Centre building for a period of further 3 years.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Other
  • 23/AP/2906 Granted

    Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    Details of Condition 4 'Arboricultural Method Statement' as required by planning permission ref. 21/AP/1077: 'Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace.'

    Decided 22 Nov 2023 Conditions
  • 23/AP/2112 Decided

    Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    Non material amendments for planning application ref: 21/AP/1077 dated 29/01/2022 for: (demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace). To allow: -Removal of 2 existing Lime trees and replacement planting and their replacement with five new trees (comprising 2 x Tilia Cordata 'Greenspire' 30-35cm 350L and 3 x Tilia Cordata 'Greenspire' 20-25cm 250L) as specified by the Council's Tree Officer.

    Decided 23 Aug 2023 Conditions
  • 22/AP/4048 Decided

    Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref:21/AP/1077 (Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 storeys, 6 storeys and 5 storeys to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace). To allow the following alterations:- Minor positional adjustment of Block A to achieve a 1.15m demarcation and access zone between the front of the building and the back edge-of-pavement along Commercial Way.- Minor adjustments to vertical setting out of floor levels (to Blocks A, B and C)- Reconfiguration of some ancillary spaces within the ground floor of Block C (i.e. Substation, refuse and cycle stores, plant and water tank rooms) - Minor adjustments to some window and external door configurations - Minor adjustment to flat roof parapet profile on Block C to accommodate AOV positions at roof level and introduction of smoke vents to roofs in general on Blocks A, B and C - amend wording of condition 17

    Decided 16 Dec 2022 Conditions
  • 22/AP/3897 Granted

    Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    Details of Condition 3 (detailed remediation strategy) pursuant to planning permission ref: 21/AP/1077 granted for (Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace).

    Decided 2 Feb 2023 Conditions
  • 22/AP/3895 Granted

    Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    Details of Condition 6 'Drainage Strategy' pursuant to planning permission ref: 21/AP/1077 granted on 29/01/2022 for: (Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace).

    Decided 6 Jan 2023 Conditions
  • 22/AP/3900 Granted

    Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    Details of Condition 4 'Arboricultural Method Statement' pursuant to planning permission ref. no. 21/AP/1077: Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace.

    Decided 6 Jan 2023 Conditions
  • 22/AP/3749 Granted

    Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    Construction of a temporary modular community centre building (Use Class F2(b)) for a period of 3 years, landscaping, lighting and other associated works

    Decided 3 Feb 2023 Other

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Sep 2022

    Received by Southwark

  2. 10 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: AOD - Granted

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Fourpoint Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice registered in Borehamwood

Liquidation · incorporated 2006 · Borehamwood

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Documents

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19 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 10 January 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Bells Gardens And Lindley Estate London SE15

    21/AP/0106 Submitted 12 Jan 2021 50 yards away

    Request for a Screening Opinion (EIA) for the development of two sites: Site 1 - Bells Gardens would comprise the redevelopment of the existing community facility building and surrounding land to provide a group of 3 separate buildings comprising 97 residential units together with a Commercial Unit: 41.32sqm and a Community Centre: 486.92sqm. Site 2 - Lindley Estate would comprise the redevelopment of the existing two storey block and surrounding area to provide a 6 storey building containing a total of 44 residential units.

    Decided Outline 2 docs
  • Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    22/AP/3897 Submitted 11 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 3 (detailed remediation strategy) pursuant to planning permission ref: 21/AP/1077 granted for (Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace).

    Granted Conditions Demolition 15 docs
  • Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    22/AP/4048 Submitted 28 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref:21/AP/1077 (Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 storeys, 6 storeys and 5 storeys to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace). To allow the following alterations:- Minor positional adjustment of Block A to achieve a 1.15m demarcation and access zone between the front of the building and the back edge-of-pavement along Commercial Way.- Minor adjustments to vertical setting out of floor levels (to Blocks A, B and C)- Reconfiguration of some ancillary spaces within the ground floor of Block C (i.e. Substation, refuse and cycle stores, plant and water tank rooms) - Minor adjustments to some window and external door configurations - Minor adjustment to flat roof parapet profile on Block C to accommodate AOV positions at roof level and introduction of smoke vents to roofs in general on Blocks A, B and C - amend wording of condition 17

    Decided Conditions Demolition Windows or glazing 49 docs
  • Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    22/AP/3895 Submitted 11 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 6 'Drainage Strategy' pursuant to planning permission ref: 21/AP/1077 granted on 29/01/2022 for: (Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace).

    Granted Conditions Demolition 7 docs
  • Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    22/AP/3900 Submitted 11 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 4 'Arboricultural Method Statement' pursuant to planning permission ref. no. 21/AP/1077: Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 8 docs
  • Bells Gardens Community Centre 19 Buller Close London Southwark SE15 6UJ

    23/AP/2906 Submitted 17 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 4 'Arboricultural Method Statement' as required by planning permission ref. 21/AP/1077: 'Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the existing community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace.'

    Granted Conditions Demolition 7 docs

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    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 14/AP/3844 dated 05.08.2015 (and variation of associated legal agreement) for the '...demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (12.45m - 68.85m AOD) with capacity for up to 2,745 residential units (Class C3), up to 2,500sqm of employment use (Class B1); up to 500sqm of retail space (Class A1); 3,100 to 4,750sqm of community use; medical centre and early years facility (Class D1); in addition to up to 3,000sqm flexible retail use (Class A1/A3/A4) or workspace use (Class B1); new landscaping; parks, public realm; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; up to 1,098 car parking spaces; cycle parking; landscaping and associated works.' Amendments sought: -Trigger points of Conditions 5 (Surface water stratgy), 7 (Drainage details), 10 (Site contamination), 12 (Advanced infrastructure and enabling works) amended to exclude demolition works. -Variation of associated S106 (Clause 7.1) to alter demolition sequencing (early demolition of 1-240 Wendover sought)

    Received 10 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
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    Deed of Variation to amend the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 98/AP/1754

    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
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    Deed of variation to amend Schedule 3, paragraph 16 (Car Club Scheme) in relation to Plot 18 / Development Phase 2A of the section 106 agreement attached to planning permission ref. 14/AP/3844 date 05.08.2015 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a mixed use development comprising a number of buildings ranging between 2 to 20 storeys in height (9.45m - 72.2m AOD), providing 830 residential dwellings (Class C3); flexible community use, early years facility (Class D1) or gym (Class D2); public and private open space; formation of new accesses and alterations to existing accesses; energy centre; gas pressure reduction station; associated car and cycle parking and associated works.'

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
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    Rich Industrial Estate Crimscott Street And Willow Walk London Southwark SE1 5TE

    Deed of Variation to amend the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref: 20/AP/2993, to amend the definition of Social Rented Housing to meet the requirements of the Rent Standard and deletion of Paragraph 5.3 in Schedule 3 to remove the service charge cap.

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