313-home riverside redevelopment at Wandsworth Bridge Road, London SW6

The site and surroundings

The site comprises Albert Wharf and Swedish Wharf beside the River Thames, with industrial uses, storage areas, nearby housing, a safeguarded wharf and conservation areas.

“The s73 application which makes "minor material amendments" to the original PP will result in a new, independent planning permission that sits alongside the 2025 PP. SITE DESCRIPTION, SURROUNDINGS Site 2.1 The site (approximately 0.85 ha) is located on the north bank of the river Thames and includes two separate wharves; Albert Wharf and Swedish Wharf.”

“Policy Designations 2.7 Swedish Wharf is a designated safeguarded Wharf to ensure they are protected for river cargo handling uses; Albert Wharf is not safeguarded. The site is located within the South Fulham Regeneration Area as defined in the Local Plan. The site is located within the Sands End Conservation Area. The Studdridge Street Conservation Area is situated to the north. Old York Road Conservation Area is in Wandsworth.”

Officer report

Earlier planning decisions

Earlier permissions included a now-expired redevelopment scheme, a refused demolition application, the approved 2025 redevelopment and later non-material and archaeological amendments.

“The s106 legal agreement included financial contributions towards local highways, environmental and public realm improvements, and monitoring fees and 35% affordable housing. In October 2025 planning permission (ref 2025/02353/NMAT) was granted for non-material amendments to the wording of the description of development to planning permission reference: 2021/03898/FUL dated 27th August 2025 to omit references to no. of storeys and replace with building heights.”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the amendments acceptable because they retained the wharf and regeneration benefits while managing effects on housing, heritage, transport, flood risk and the environment.

“(3) Design and Heritage: It is considered that the proposals would deliver good quality architecture which regenerates part of the South Fulham Riverside Regeneration Area and optimises the capacity of the site with good quality office, commercial and residential accommodation within a high-quality public realm.”

“(7) Flood Risk and drainage: The majority of the site is in Flood Zone 3 which indicates a high risk to flooding from the River Thames. However, the site is well defended from this form of flood risk by the Thames Barrier and also the local river wall defences.”

Officer report

What residents said

Residents and a councillor objected to the scale, height, daylight, privacy, traffic, parking, affordability, construction effects, safety and pressure on local services.

“The first round of consultation generated 14 responses. In summary, the following comments were received: Objections • Overdevelopment/ scale • Out of keeping with riverside and surrounding context • Loss of openness along the Thames frontage • Height / 20 storey building / impact on skyline • Too many units • Unaffordable housing • Loss of daylight / sunlight • Overshadowing • Loss of privacy • Noise, dust and pollution during construction affecting wellbeing and…”

“Empty properties not for families • Lack of community facilities and public realm improvements • Isolated residential cluster • Safety concerns over aviation, construction (flood defences, ground stability), contamination and unexploded ordnance.”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

A council officer gave a presentation and verbal correction, and a representative of the applicant spoke in support of approval.

The committee vote

Members voted unanimously for both officer recommendations, with no votes against and no members not voting.

“The Committee voted on the officer recommendations for approval as follows:”

Minutes

The decision

Permission was authorised subject to no contrary Mayoral direction, completion of a satisfactory legal agreement, the conditions and Addendum changes.

“That subject to there being no contrary direction from the Mayor for London, that the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed in the report and changes in the Addendum.”

“That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of Legal Services and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement or proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.”

Minutes