Planning application · Southwark
25/AP/0192.
304 Commercial Way London Southwark SE15 1QN
Listed Building at 304 Commercial Way London Southwark SE15 1QN, received 23 Jan 2025 — refused on 21 Mar 2025 by committee.
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Refused
Outcome
21 Mar 2025
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
7
Documents
7 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Southwark planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Repair of existing render to front elevation and reinstatement of Ashlar lines to match no.302. Removal of internal plaster and portland cement and replacement with insulated breathable lime based render. Removal of existing UPVC double-glazed windows to rear elevation and replacement with double-glazed painted timber sash windows. Construction of a part single and part two-storey rear extension and detached garden room following demolition of existing part single and part two-storey rear extension and outbuilding.
Reference
25/AP/0192
Type
Listed Building Consent
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE15 1QN
Ward
Council
Received
23 Jan 2025
Target date
19 Mar 2025
Decision date
21 Mar 2025
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
Refused
Council register
Reference
25/AP/0192
Type
Listed Building Consent
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE15 1QN
Ward
Council
Received
23 Jan 2025
Target date
19 Mar 2025
Decision date
21 Mar 2025
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
Refused
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 21 Mar 2025, determined by the planning committee — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
23 Jan 2025
Application received
19 Mar 2025
Statutory target date
21 Mar 2025
Committee decision: Refused
23 Jan 2025
Application received
19 Mar 2025
Statutory target date
21 Mar 2025
Committee decision: Refused
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed replacement of original (existing internal) plaster with an
insulated modern lime-based render would resulted in the loss of historic
fabric and architectural detailing as well as harm to the plan form of
principal rooms which contributed positively to the architectural and historic
significance of the listed building, contrary to paragraphs 213 and 215
southwark.gov.uk 1 Southwark Council,
www.southwark.gov.uk/followus London SE1P 5LX
under chapter 16 Conserving and enhancing the historic environment of
the NPPF (2024); policy HC1 Heritage conservation and growth of the
London Plan (2021); policy P19 Listed buildings and structures of the
Southwark Plan (2022); and the Heritage SPD (2021).
2
The proposals would result in the omission of the external re-rendering of
the principle elevations which were an important planning and heritage
benefit of the approved scheme for the construction of a part single and
part two-storey rear extension and detached garden room following the
demolition of the existing part single and part two-storey rear extension
and outbuilding, as granted in September 2022 (LBS ref.22/AP/2080 and
2081), and without which the scheme would have be refused for reasons
of less than substantial harm to the Grade II listed villa, and contrary ,
contrary to paragraphs 213 and 215 under chapter 16 Conserving and
enhancing the historic environment of the NPPF (2024); policy HC1
Heritage conservation and growth of the London Plan (2021); policy P19
Listed buildings and structures of the Southwark Plan (2022); and the
Heritage SPD (2021).
3
Due to the lack of information regarding the purpose, the implications and
benefits of the proposals to the listed building it is not possible to ascertain
whether it is desirable or appropriate to install internal insulated render to
resolve the issue with damp. No evidence of consideration of other
sustainable solutions/measures that may equally benefit and have a less
harmful impact on the fabric and character of the building have been
presented. The proposal to omit the re-rendering of the principal elevations
in favour of the installation of an insulated internal render is therefore not
convincingly justified by any public benefits. Therefore, there would be less
than substantial harm to the significance of this Grade II Listed Building the
impact would be permanent and for which there would be no public
benefit.
This will be contrary to Paragraphs 201 and 202 of the NPPF (2024);
policy HC1 Heritage conservation and growth of the London Plan (2021);
policy P19 Listed buildings and structures of the Southwark Plan (2022);
and the Heritage SPD (2021)..
1
The proposed replacement of original (existing internal) plaster with an
insulated modern lime-based render would resulted in the loss of historic
fabric and architectural detailing as well as harm to the plan form of
principal rooms which contributed positively to the architectural and historic
significance of the listed building, contrary to paragraphs 213 and 215
southwark.gov.uk 1 Southwark Council,
www.southwark.gov.uk/followus London SE1P 5LX
under chapter 16 Conserving and enhancing the historic environment of
the NPPF (2024); policy HC1 Heritage conservation and growth of the
London Plan (2021); policy P19 Listed buildings and structures of the
Southwark Plan (2022); and the Heritage SPD (2021).
2
The proposals would result in the omission of the external re-rendering of
the principle elevations which were an important planning and heritage
benefit of the approved scheme for the construction of a part single and
part two-storey rear extension and detached garden room following the
demolition of the existing part single and part two-storey rear extension
and outbuilding, as granted in September 2022 (LBS ref.22/AP/2080 and
2081), and without which the scheme would have be refused for reasons
of less than substantial harm to the Grade II listed villa, and contrary ,
contrary to paragraphs 213 and 215 under chapter 16 Conserving and
enhancing the historic environment of the NPPF (2024); policy HC1
Heritage conservation and growth of the London Plan (2021); policy P19
Listed buildings and structures of the Southwark Plan (2022); and the
Heritage SPD (2021).
3
Due to the lack of information regarding the purpose, the implications and
benefits of the proposals to the listed building it is not possible to ascertain
whether it is desirable or appropriate to install internal insulated render to
resolve the issue with damp. No evidence of consideration of other
sustainable solutions/measures that may equally benefit and have a less
harmful impact on the fabric and character of the building have been
presented. The proposal to omit the re-rendering of the principal elevations
in favour of the installation of an insulated internal render is therefore not
convincingly justified by any public benefits. Therefore, there would be less
than substantial harm to the significance of this Grade II Listed Building the
impact would be permanent and for which there would be no public
benefit.
This will be contrary to Paragraphs 201 and 202 of the NPPF (2024);
policy HC1 Heritage conservation and growth of the London Plan (2021);
policy P19 Listed buildings and structures of the Southwark Plan (2022);
and the Heritage SPD (2021)..
Policies cited
NPPF
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
Determined at committee
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
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Determined at committee
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.