Planning application
Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory & Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Non-material amendment to amend the description of development of planning permission ref. 17/AP/4088 (as amended) dated 04/06/2020 (Full planning permission for demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing up to 1,418 residential units, flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2 and flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, a new secondary school, in buildings ranging from 5 to 35 storeys in height as well as the creation of a single storey basement. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works; and,Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing up to 130 residential units and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1/Sui Generis), and other associated works).The amendment consists of alterations to the description of development to remove reference to the number of residential units and building heights.
As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2224
Application record
- Reference
- 23/AP/2224
- Type
- Variation: Non-Material Changes
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Agreed - for App Types VLA & VNMC
- Received
- 8 Aug 2023
- Validated
- 9 Aug 2023
- Decided
- 23 Aug 2023
- Ward
- North Bermondsey
- Parish
- Bermondsey And Rotherhithe
- Decision by
- Delegated - Source Team
- Postcode
- SE16 4DG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southwark register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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23/AP/2729 Withdrawn
Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory & Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG
Details of condition 67 (Architect retention) with a revised architect team pursuant to planning permission ref. 17/AP/4088 dated 04/06/2020 for 'Full planning permission for demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing new homes (Class C3), flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2, flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, and a new secondary school. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's play space, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works; and,Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing new homes (Class C3) and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1/Sui Generis), and other associated works.'
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23/AP/2152 Granted
Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory & Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG
Details of Condition 8a 'Demolition Environmental Management Plan' in part (for the demolition of buildings C-H only) pursuant to planning permission ref. 17/AP/4088 (Full planning permission for demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing up to 1,418 residential units, flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2 and flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, a new secondary school, in buildings ranging from 5 to 35 storeys in height as well as the creation of a single storey basement. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works; and, Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing up to 130 residential units and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1/Sui Generis), and other associated works).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Aug 2023
Received by Southwark
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9 Aug 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Aug 2023
Decision issued: Agreed - for App Types VLA & VNMC
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26 Aug 2026
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Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory And Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG
Details of condition 14 'Surface water drainage strategy' part d drainage verification report for Buildings 1-4 and 5 only as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 dated 12/03/2024 for 'Demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing new dwellings (Class C3), flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2, flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, and a new secondary school. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works; and Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing new homes (Class C3) and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1), and other associated works. Amendments to planning permission 17/AP/4088 and variation of its conditions including: Increase the total number of homes from 1536 to 1624 Increased provision of social rent homes Changes to massing and architecture Changes to the quantum and allocation of non-residential floorspace Removal of block R and basement under block RST with its ramp Revised provision of public realm, playspace and tree planting Enhanced fire strategy for each building Increased communal spaces for residents Reconfigured parking provision Revised energy and overheating strategy'.
Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 8 docs -
Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory And Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG
96% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 8 paragraph 13.1 "Cultural Strategy" of the section 106 agreement relating to planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 'Demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing new dwellings (Class C3), flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2, flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, and a new secondary school. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works; and Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing new homes (Class C3) and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1), and other associated works.) Amendments to planning permission 17/AP/4088 and variation of its conditions including: Increase the total number of homes from 1536 to 1624 Increased provision of social rent homes Changes to massing and architecture Changes to the quantum and allocation of non-residential floorspace Removal of block R and basement under block RST with its ramp Revised provision of public realm, playspace and tree planting Enhanced fire strategy for each building Increased communal spaces for residents Reconfigured parking provision Revised energy and overheating strategy).'
Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 2 docs -
Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory And Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG
96% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 8 paragraph 13.1 "Cultural Strategy" of the section 106 agreement relating to planning permission 23/AP/2124 'Demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing new dwellings (Class C3), flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2, flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, and a new secondary school. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works; and Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing new homes (Class C3) and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1), and other associated works.) Amendments to planning permission 17/AP/4088 and variation of its conditions including: Increase the total number of homes from 1536 to 1624 Increased provision of social rent homes Changes to massing and architecture Changes to the quantum and allocation of non-residential floorspace Removal of block R and basement under block RST with its ramp Revised provision of public realm, playspace and tree planting Enhanced fire strategy for each building Increased communal spaces for residents Reconfigured parking provision Revised energy and overheating strategy).'
Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 2 docs -
Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory And Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG
96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jan
Non-material amendments to planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 (for the redevelopment of the Biscuit Factory and Campus Site). The amendments sought to both buildings include changes to the approved drawings for Buildings OPQ such as: - Revisions to ground floor layouts to amend the commercial units, plant, cores, waste stores and cycle parking, layouts to flats, balcony sizes, stair and lift cores, and an increase in external amenity space. - Revisions to the housing mix of 2-bed 3-person flats and 2-bed 4-person flats. - Revisions to the elevations including to the ground floor curtain walling and its cill height, replace the louvres above residential windows with cladding panels, revise transoms to residential windows, raise levels at 8th floor and above, remove the roof top plant and screens (which reduce the maximum AOD height of both buildings), raise parapet heights of OQ by 455mm and reduce the depth of brick corbelling.
Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Windows or glazing 78 docs -
Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory And Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG
96% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
Details of condition 62 'Noise: Fixed Plant and Equipment' for Buildings 1-4, 5 and ST as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 dated 12/03/2024 for Demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing new dwellings (Class C3), flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2, flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, and a new secondary school. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works; and Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing new homes (Class C3) and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1), and other associated works.
Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 6 docs -
Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory And Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG
96% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar
Details of condition 25 'Detailed drawings' parts a), b), d), e), f) and g) for Building OPQ only as required by planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 dated 12/03/2024 for 'Demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme including providing new dwellings (Class C3), flexible Class A1/A3/A4/B1/D1/D2, flexible multi-use Class A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace within retained Block BF-F, and a new secondary school. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, children's playspace, car and cycle parking, installation of plant, new pedestrian, vehicular and servicing routes, the creation of two new pedestrian routes through the Railway Arches and associated works; and Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the part demolition and part retention of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings comprising a mixed-use scheme, providing new homes (Class C3) and flexible multi-use floorspace (Class A1/A3/A4/D1), and other associated works. Amendments to planning permission 17/AP/4088 and variation of its conditions including: Increase the total number of homes from 1536 to 1624 Increased provision of social rent homes Changes to massing and architecture Changes to the quantum and allocation of non-residential floorspace Removal of block R and basement under block RST with its ramp Revised provision of public realm, playspace and tree planting Enhanced fire strategy for each building Increased communal spaces for residents Reconfigured parking provision Revised energy and overheating strategy'.
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