Planning application · Wandsworth
2024/1322.
The Glassmill 1 Battersea Bridge Road SW11 3BZ
Full / Other Planning at The Glassmill 1 Battersea Bridge Road SW11 3BZ — refused by committee.
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Refused
Outcome
no decision date
—
Decision time
submission → decision
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Conditions
not captured
224
Documents
200 linked
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Objections
not captured
Yes
Appeal
Appeal Dismissed 14/05/2026
Record from the Wandsworth 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?
Comprehensive redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing building and erection of a part 10 storey, part 28 storey building (plus ground floor and basement levels) comprising residential use (Class C3), office use (Class E), community use (Class F2), and a restaurant (Class E), with associated car parking, cycle parking, public realm, landscaping and other associated works.
Reference
2024/1322
Type
Application for Full Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SW11 3BZ
Ward
Council
Received
—
Decision date
—
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
APPEAL DECIDED
Council register
Reference
2024/1322
Type
Application for Full Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SW11 3BZ
Ward
Council
Received
—
Decision date
—
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
APPEAL DECIDED
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
224 documents on the council file; the first 200 are listed here.
Documents open on the Wandsworth portal. View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused, determined by the planning committee.
Timeline
Date
Event
Appeal
Yes · Appeal Dismissed 14/05/2026
Appeal
Yes · Appeal Dismissed 14/05/2026
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposal, by reason of its excessive height and scale, within an established
local spatial character that is predominantly low-rise, while also being located
within a low-rise policy zone, would represent an unacceptable and incongruous
transformative change within the location that would significantly harm the
spatial character of the same location. The significant harm identified has not
been outweighed by material considerations that indicate otherwise. As such,
the proposal is considered to be contrary to the NPPF 2024, Policy D9 (Tall
buildings) of the London Plan 2021 and Policies PM9 (Riverside) and LP4 (Tall
and Mid-rise Buildings) of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023.
2
In the absence of a completed Section 106 planning obligation the proposal fails
to meet the objectives of Policy LP62 (Planning Obligations) of the Wandsworth
Local Plan 2023. In order to mitigate the policy conflict as identified, a Section
106 planning obligation would be required to include, but not be limited to:
Housing
- Provision of 54 social rent units;
- To secure a minimum of 10% of units meeting Building Regulation 'Wheelchair
User Dwellings' M4(3) standards with final design agreed in consultation with
OT advisor;
- Operation management plan for the communal amenity spaces;
- Play Space contribution of £147,300.
Sustainability
- Carbon off-setting payment of £157,917;
- Be Seen energy monitoring.
Highway and transport:
- Exclusion from CPZ;
- Car club membership and driving credit for residents;
- To secure a construction management plan;
- To secure a travel plan and Transport Officer Monitoring Fee of £730.00;
- To secure highways works (under a section 278 agreement) to complete
public realm improvements within the highway boundary north of the
development. These include level changes, the addition of steps, and planting;
- Healthy Street Corridor Improvements contribution of £436,812.00 to TfL.
Others areas:
- Best endeavours for raising of the flood defence to TE2100 plan level
- Enhancements to the Thames river wall adjacent to the development site with
installation of timber fenders (Option 1), or, contribution made to a local river
restoration effort (Option 2);
- Air quality monitoring during construction contribution of £30,000;
- Health Care contribution of £30,000;
- To enter into a Local Employment and Enterprise Agreement securing
Employment and Skills Plan and Local Procurement Plan, with the target
number of job, training and apprenticeship places based on the Council's
Planning Obligations SPD
- To secure payment of Employment and Enterprise Contribution based on the
Council's Planning Obligations SPD (£91,506.25);
- Art and Culture contribution of £110,000;
- Monitoring fee in accordance with calculation set out in the Planning
Obligations SPD.
In dealing with this application the Council has implemented the requirement in the
National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and
proactive manner and the Council has, as far as practicable, sought solutions to
problems arising in relation to dealing with the planning application. We have made
available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in the Local Plan consisting
of the Core Strategy, Development Management Policies Document, Supplementary
Planning documents and where appropriate the Site Specific Allocations Document as
well as offering a full pre application advice service. However, we have been unable to
seek solutions to problems as the principle of the proposal is clearly contrary to our
statutory policies and negotiation could not overcome the reasons for refusal.
Nick Calder
Head of Development Management (Wandsworth)
WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE
GENERAL INFORMATION
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
This decision does not convey any approval, consent, permission or licence under any other Acts, or Bye-Laws, Orders or
Regulations and nothing in this decision shall be regarded as compliance with or approval, consent, permission or licence
under other legislation.
You must ensure that your proposal complies with the Building Regulations. You can obtain advice from Building Control,
between 09:00 and 13:00 Monday to Friday at the Town Hall Extension, Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PU and via telephone
on no. 020 8871 7620.
You are also reminded that the Council’s permission does not modify or affect any personal or restrictive covenants
easements, etc., applying to or affecting the land or the rights of any persons (including the Council) entitled to the benefits of
them. If you are unsure whether there are relevant restrictions which might stop the building of extensions, alterations to the
property or changing the use (even if you have a planning permission) you should consult a suitably qualified professional
advisor.
If the proposed development requires changes to, or new street name or numbers you should contact the Council’s Street Name and
Numbering Section at the earliest opportunity (Tel No. 020 8871 7520).
Statement of Applicant’s Rights arising from the refusal of planning permission or from the grant of permission subject to
conditions.
1
The proposal, by reason of its excessive height and scale, within an established
local spatial character that is predominantly low-rise, while also being located
within a low-rise policy zone, would represent an unacceptable and incongruous
transformative change within the location that would significantly harm the
spatial character of the same location. The significant harm identified has not
been outweighed by material considerations that indicate otherwise. As such,
the proposal is considered to be contrary to the NPPF 2024, Policy D9 (Tall
buildings) of the London Plan 2021 and Policies PM9 (Riverside) and LP4 (Tall
and Mid-rise Buildings) of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023.
2
In the absence of a completed Section 106 planning obligation the proposal fails
to meet the objectives of Policy LP62 (Planning Obligations) of the Wandsworth
Local Plan 2023. In order to mitigate the policy conflict as identified, a Section
106 planning obligation would be required to include, but not be limited to:
Housing
- Provision of 54 social rent units;
- To secure a minimum of 10% of units meeting Building Regulation 'Wheelchair
User Dwellings' M4(3) standards with final design agreed in consultation with
OT advisor;
- Operation management plan for the communal amenity spaces;
- Play Space contribution of £147,300.
Sustainability
- Carbon off-setting payment of £157,917;
- Be Seen energy monitoring.
Highway and transport:
- Exclusion from CPZ;
- Car club membership and driving credit for residents;
- To secure a construction management plan;
- To secure a travel plan and Transport Officer Monitoring Fee of £730.00;
- To secure highways works (under a section 278 agreement) to complete
public realm improvements within the highway boundary north of the
development. These include level changes, the addition of steps, and planting;
- Healthy Street Corridor Improvements contribution of £436,812.00 to TfL.
Others areas:
- Best endeavours for raising of the flood defence to TE2100 plan level
- Enhancements to the Thames river wall adjacent to the development site with
installation of timber fenders (Option 1), or, contribution made to a local river
restoration effort (Option 2);
- Air quality monitoring during construction contribution of £30,000;
- Health Care contribution of £30,000;
- To enter into a Local Employment and Enterprise Agreement securing
Employment and Skills Plan and Local Procurement Plan, with the target
number of job, training and apprenticeship places based on the Council's
Planning Obligations SPD
- To secure payment of Employment and Enterprise Contribution based on the
Council's Planning Obligations SPD (£91,506.25);
- Art and Culture contribution of £110,000;
- Monitoring fee in accordance with calculation set out in the Planning
Obligations SPD.
In dealing with this application the Council has implemented the requirement in the
National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive and
proactive manner and the Council has, as far as practicable, sought solutions to
problems arising in relation to dealing with the planning application. We have made
available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in the Local Plan consisting
of the Core Strategy, Development Management Policies Document, Supplementary
Planning documents and where appropriate the Site Specific Allocations Document as
well as offering a full pre application advice service. However, we have been unable to
seek solutions to problems as the principle of the proposal is clearly contrary to our
statutory policies and negotiation could not overcome the reasons for refusal.
Nick Calder
Head of Development Management (Wandsworth)
WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE
GENERAL INFORMATION
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
This decision does not convey any approval, consent, permission or licence under any other Acts, or Bye-Laws, Orders or
Regulations and nothing in this decision shall be regarded as compliance with or approval, consent, permission or licence
under other legislation.
You must ensure that your proposal complies with the Building Regulations. You can obtain advice from Building Control,
between 09:00 and 13:00 Monday to Friday at the Town Hall Extension, Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PU and via telephone
on no. 020 8871 7620.
You are also reminded that the Council’s permission does not modify or affect any personal or restrictive covenants
easements, etc., applying to or affecting the land or the rights of any persons (including the Council) entitled to the benefits of
them. If you are unsure whether there are relevant restrictions which might stop the building of extensions, alterations to the
property or changing the use (even if you have a planning permission) you should consult a suitably qualified professional
advisor.
If the proposed development requires changes to, or new street name or numbers you should contact the Council’s Street Name and
Numbering Section at the earliest opportunity (Tel No. 020 8871 7520).
Statement of Applicant’s Rights arising from the refusal of planning permission or from the grant of permission subject to
conditions.
Policies cited
NPPF
Appeal
Appeal
Outcome
Yes
Outcome: Appeal Dismissed 14/05/2026
Yes
Outcome: Appeal Dismissed 14/05/2026
Public response
Comment counts were not captured for this application.
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent as stated on the application
Case officer (report to committee)
Determined at committee
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent as stated on the application
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.