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Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road London Southwark

Awaiting decision Southwark 26/EES/0009 Early Engagement Strategy

Relates to 23/AP/2124

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Pre application enquiry for design amendments to approved Buildings W and OPQ of planning permission ref. 23/AP/2124 for the Biscuit Factory redevelopment (meeting and written advice).

As published by the council, reference 26/EES/0009

Application record

Reference
26/EES/0009
Type
Early Engagement Strategy
Status
Under consideration/assessment
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
North Bermondsey
Parish
Bermondsey And Rotherhithe

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/AP/0579 Awaiting decision

    Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road London Southwark

    Details of condition 33 'Access Routes' for Buildings DE, F, OPQ, ST, U, V and W required by 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. 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'.

    Submitted 27 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 20/AP/2450 Granted

    Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road London Southwark

    Partial Discharge. Details of Condition 49(b) (Tree Protection Plan), Phase 1 only. As required by planning permission 17/AP/4088 (Full planning permission for demolition, alterations and extension of existing buildings and erection of new buildings comprising a mixed use scheme providing up to 1,418 residential units, up to 3,436 sqm GEA of flexible Class A1/A3/A4 floorspace, up to 14,666 sqm GEA of flexible Class B1 floorspace, up to 869 sqm GEA of flexible Class D1/D2 and up to 3,311 sqm GEA of multi use floorspace (A1/A3/A4/D1) within Building BF-F, a new secondary school, in buildings ranging from 6 to 36 storeys in height as well as the creation of a single storey basement. The development also includes communal amenity space, landscaping, childrens' 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 other 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 up to 780 sqm GEA of flexible A1/A3/A4/D1/Sui Generis Uses and other associated works)

    Decided 20 Oct 2020 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Received by Southwark

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 23/AP/2124 Granted

    Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road Aka Biscuit Factory And Bermondsey Campus Site Keetons Road London SE16 4DG

    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 homesChanges to massing and architectureChanges to the quantum and allocation of non-residential floorspaceRemoval of block R and basement under block RST with its rampRevised provision of public realm, playspace and tree plantingEnhanced fire strategy for each buildingIncreased communal spaces for residentsReconfigured parking provisionRevised energy and overheating strategyThe application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, which can be viewed on southwark.gov.uk/planningregister. A hard copy of the application documents is available for inspection by appointment at 401 Cocoa Studios, The Biscuit Factory, 100 Drummond Road, SE16 4DG (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) by contacting [email protected]. Copies of the ES are available.

    Decided 6 Mar 2024 Amendments

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