12-storey residential building at 1 Bradfield Road, Silvertown, London E16

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Newham Strategic Development Committee on 9 Dec 2025.

25/01108/VARApproved

What was proposed

The application sought changes to the approved 12-storey building’s façade, balconies, plant, internal layout, homes, public realm and roof plan.

“Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Drawings and Documents) - design amendments to the external façade treatment of the building and balcony detailing, limited adjustments to the plant room and lift overrun height, adjustments to the unit sizes and type, amendments to the internal configuration of ground and mezzanine floors and additional detail and enhancements made to the public realm and roof plan, attached to planning permission 19/00517/FUL dated…”

“Redevelopment of the site to provide a single building of 12 storeys in height comprising 55 residential units, with associated cycle parking, plant and refuse areas, resident amenity areas and associated development.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is a 0.055-hectare block at the junction of Bradfield Road and North Woolwich Road, in an area of industrial and residential uses.

“The application site is located on the eastern side of Bradfield Road at the junction with North Woolwich Road and comprises an irregular shaped block with an area of approximately 0.055 hectares.”

“The area is characterised by a mix of heavy and light industrial uses, alongside existing and emerging residential developments, including the Deanston Wharf site located to the east and south of the application site, which forms part of the wider Royal Wharf development.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the amendments were minor, justified, and would maintain the approved design quality and accommodation, subject to conditions.

“The proposed design amendments are considered to be minor in nature, sufficiently justified and would ensure that the overall design quality, external appearance and quality of accommodation which was consented under the parent consent is maintained.”

“The proposals, subject to conditions, meet the objectives of the development plan, and are therefore recommended for approval.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Neighbours submitted no responses, while consultees raised design, security, drainage, landscaping and railway concerns that were addressed through revisions or conditions.

“Consultee: Metropolitan Police – Designing Out Crime Officer Date received: 10 th June 2025 Summary of consultation response: Concerns raised in relation to use of double doors, the layout of the communal postal area, and location of visitor cycle stands. Officer comments on consultation response: Noted. The applicant has revised the proposals to address these concerns. Further responses from the Metropolitan Police are outlined below.”

“Consultee: Metropolitan Police – Designing out Crime Officer Date received: 22nd September 2025 Summary of consultation response: Concerns remain outstanding in relation to the location of the visitor cycle parking bays. Officer comments on consultation response: Noted. The applicant has made further revisions to the proposals to address the outstanding concerns. A further response from the Metropolitan Police is outlined below.”

Officer report

What members discussed

The committee agreed the recommendations without debate.

“In accordance with 4.10; Paragraph 3.2 of the Council’s Constitution, the Committee agreed the recommendations in the report without debate.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee agreed the reasons for approval and delegated permission subject to a legal agreement and conditions, with refusal delegated if the agreement was not completed within six months.

“The Strategic Development Committee RESOLVED to:”

“Agree the reasons for approval as set out in the report. Delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Development to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a legal agreement under s106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) based on the Heads of Terms identified at Appendix 2 of the report and the Conditions listed in Appendix 1 of the report; and 3.”

Minutes

Sources

  • Newham Strategic Development Committee minutes, 9 December 2025
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Newham's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Newham
Date
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)