The Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) of Southwark Council met on Wednesday 2 October 2024 to discuss two planning applications. The meeting's agenda included a review of development management proposals, with a particular focus on applications for land adjacent to Warwick Court in Choumert Road and for 224-226 Tower Bridge Road.

Development Management

The committee was scheduled to consider two key development management applications.

Land Adjacent to Warwick Court, Choumert Road, London SE15 4SH

This application concerned the construction of a part two, part three, and part four-storey block for co-living, comprising 11 rooms with shared facilities, a roof pavilion and terrace, external walkways, balconies, and associated cycle and bin stores. The report pack indicated that additional representations had been received, including concerns about the validity of the application due to the red line on the location plan not including Warwick Court and the lack of a Certificate B notification to its owners. Officers considered that all necessary land for the development was included within the red line and that residents of Warwick Court had been served with consultation letters. Amendments to conditions regarding a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and cycle storage were also scheduled for discussion. The recommendation was to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.

224-226 Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP

This application sought a variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) and the removal of conditions 16 (EV Charging Point) and 19 (Disabled Parking Bay) pursuant to a previous planning application. The original application was for the refurbishment of an existing office building, including new facades and a rooftop extension. The current variation aimed to retain a loading bay, which would necessitate the removal of the EV charging point and accessible parking space. The report pack noted that the proposed changes would result in no harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area. Amendments to the wording of Condition 1 were also proposed. The recommendation was to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and a Deed of Variation to link the permission to the existing Section 106 agreement.