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Polymex House 49 - 53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

Granted Southwark 23/AP/2520 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 21 'Compliance with Building Regulations Approved Document M Wheelchair Housing' as required by planning permission 20/AP/3555, for:"Non material amendment to planning permission 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 for 'Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a part 6, 8 and 15 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716 sqm (GIA) of flexible workspace (Use Class B1(c) and B2/B8) and 181 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure [...]".

As published by the council, reference 23/AP/2520

Application record

Reference
23/AP/2520
Type
Approval of Details
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: AOD - Granted
Received
6 Sep 2023
Validated
7 Sep 2023
Decided
1 Nov 2023
Ward
Old Kent Road
Parish
Peckham And Nunhead
Decision by
Delegated - Source Team
Postcode
SE15 6NF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 8 applications since 2021: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/AP/3471 Granted

    Polymex House 49 - 53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    Details of condition 33 (Internal Noise Assessment) pursuant to planning permission ref 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 (as amended by 20/AP/3555, 24/AP/0641 and 23/AP/2156) for "Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a mixed-use development of a part 6, 8 and 14 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716sqm (GIA) of worksapce (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and 170 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure"

    Decided 3 Apr 2024 Conditions
  • 22/AP/1790 Granted

    Polymex House 49-53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    Details of Condition 3 'Drainage Strategy' as required by planning permission 20/AP/3555, for: "Non material amendment to planning permission 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 for 'Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a part 6, 8 and 15 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716 sqm (GIA) of flexible workspace (Use Class B1(c) and B2/B8) and 181 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure.(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 ofproposing to introduce residential accommodation in a preferred industrial location)". The amendment consists of the following: amendments to the description of development, increase the amount of useable commercial space on the ground and mezzanine floors, overall building heights marginally increased and revised housing mix provision.Drainage Strategy (ref. GLE-PMY-00-FN-RP-C-0001 Rev P02) dated May 2022 and prepared by Price & Myers Consulting Engineers.

    Decided 1 Dec 2023 Conditions
  • 21/AP/3636 Granted

    Polymex House 49-53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    Details of Condition 6 (Archaeological mitigation works), as required by planning permission 20/AP/3555 (Non material amendment to planning permission 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 for 'Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a part 6, 8 and 15 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716 sqm (GIA) of flexible workspace (Use Class B1(c) and B2/B8) and 181 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure.)

    Decided 15 Nov 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/3655 Granted

    Polymex House 49-53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    Details of Condition 7 (Archaeological site work), as required by planning permission 20/AP/3555 (Non material amendment to planning permission 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 for 'Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a part 6, 8 and 15 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716 sqm (GIA) of flexible workspace (Use Class B1(c) and B2/B8) and 181 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure.)

    Decided 15 Nov 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/2131 Decided

    Polymex House 49-53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    Discharge of Schedule 10, Clause 1.1 (Affordable Workspace Plan) of the S106 Agreement relating to planning permission 17/AP/4612 (Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a part 6, 8 and 15 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716 sqm (GIA) of flexible workspace (Use Class B1(c) and B2/B8) and 181 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure.)

    Decided 22 Sep 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/2135 Decided

    Polymex House 49-53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    Discharge of Schedule 11 Clause 1.1 (Site Wide Energy Strategy) of the S106 Agreement relating to planning permission 17/AP/4612 (Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a part 6, 8 and 15 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716 sqm (GIA) of flexible workspace (Use Class B1(c) and B2/B8) and 181 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure.)

    Decided 21 Sep 2021 Conditions
  • 21/AP/2105 Granted

    Polymex House 49-53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    Details of Condition 18 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), as required by planning permission 20/AP/3555 (Non material amendment to planning permission 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 for 'Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a part 6, 8 and 15 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716 sqm (GIA) of flexible workspace (Use Class B1(c) and B2/B8) and 181 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure. (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)'. The amendment consists of the following: amendments to the description of development, increase the amount of useable commercial space on the ground and mezzanine floors, overall building heights marginally increased and revised housing mix provision.)

    Decided 22 Sep 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Sep 2023

    Received by Southwark

  2. 7 Sep 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: AOD - Granted

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southwark granted permission on 1 November 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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  • 49-53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    23/AP/2156 Submitted 31 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to planning permission ref 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 (as amended by 20/AP/3555 and 24/AP/0641) for "Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a mixed-use development of a part 6, 8 and 14 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716sqm (GIA) of worksapce (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and 170 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure" The proposed amendments sought are: to increase the proportion of affordable housing and to include a Deed of Variation.

    Decided Conditions Demolition 15 docs
  • Polymex House 49-53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    21/AP/2105 Submitted 11 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 18 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), as required by planning permission 20/AP/3555 (Non material amendment to planning permission 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 for 'Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a part 6, 8 and 15 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716 sqm (GIA) of flexible workspace (Use Class B1(c) and B2/B8) and 181 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure. (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)'. The amendment consists of the following: amendments to the description of development, increase the amount of useable commercial space on the ground and mezzanine floors, overall building heights marginally increased and revised housing mix provision.)

    Granted Conditions Demolition 21 docs
  • Polymex House 49-53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    21/AP/3636 Submitted 19 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 6 (Archaeological mitigation works), as required by planning permission 20/AP/3555 (Non material amendment to planning permission 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 for 'Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a part 6, 8 and 15 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716 sqm (GIA) of flexible workspace (Use Class B1(c) and B2/B8) and 181 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure.)

    Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  • Polymex House 49-53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    21/AP/3655 Submitted 19 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 7 (Archaeological site work), as required by planning permission 20/AP/3555 (Non material amendment to planning permission 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 for 'Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a part 6, 8 and 15 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716 sqm (GIA) of flexible workspace (Use Class B1(c) and B2/B8) and 181 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure.)

    Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs
  • 49-53 Glengall Road London SE15 6NF

    25/AP/2463 Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

    Details submitted to satisfy schedule 11, clause 3.1 'Carbon Targets Verification Report' of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission ref; 17/AP/4612

    Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs
  • Polymex House 49 - 53 Glengall Road London Southwark SE15 6NF

    23/AP/3471 Submitted 14 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Details of condition 33 (Internal Noise Assessment) pursuant to planning permission ref 17/AP/4612 dated 13th May 2020 (as amended by 20/AP/3555, 24/AP/0641 and 23/AP/2156) for "Demolition of all existing buildings and structures (excluding some of the facades along Glengall Road and Bianca Road and the industrial chimney) and erection of a mixed-use development of a part 6, 8 and 14 storey mixed-use development comprising 3,716sqm (GIA) of worksapce (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and 170 residential units (Use Class C3) with amenity spaces and associated infrastructure"

    Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

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