Five flexible industrial units at Unit 2 Great Western Industrial Park Collet Way, Southall

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing buildings and constructing two buildings containing five flexible industrial units, offices, yards, parking and landscaping.

“Demolition of all buildings and structures and construction of two speculative buildings, split into five units for flexible B2 general industrial, B8 storage and distribution, and E(g)(iii) light industrial uses with ancillary office, associated service yard, access point, car parking and landscape planting.”

“Two industrial buildings, subdivided into a total of 5 individual units, with a combined footprint of approximately 5,362 sqm GEA/ 5,057sqm GIA and a maximum height of up to 13.685m. • The proposed building footprints would be approximately 53.94m x 37m and 90.82m x 29.75m. • Unit sizes ranging between 476 sqm and 2,184 sqm, each incorporating a mezzanine floor with ancillary office space.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The 0.9-hectare site was an established industrial location beside railway lines, other industrial units and residential properties more than 60 metres away.

“Site Description: The application site extends to approximately 0.9 hectares and is located within the Great Western Industrial Estate in Southall. The site is currently occupied by a single warehouse building (Use Classes B2 and B8), providing approximately 5,257 sqm of industrial floorspace arranged over two storeys. The majority of the site is hardstanding, with limited soft landscaping comprising a linear group of trees along the western boundary. The main…”

“The site is bounded by railway lines to the north, and by an internal access road and other industrial units within the estate to the west, east, and south. The surrounding area is characterised by a predominantly industrial context, with warehouses of a similar scale and function.”

Officer report

Planning history

There was no planning history relevant to the application.

“Planning Committee 17/06/2026 Schedule Item 02 4. Site History: There is no planning history relevant to this application. The Proposal: The current description of proposal reads as follows:”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the industrial redevelopment policy-compliant, with acceptable design, neighbour amenity, transport, energy, drainage and biodiversity effects.

“Whilst there would be a modest reduction in the overall industrial floorspace, this is not considered to compromise the integrity or function of the Strategic Industrial Location, nor conflict with the objectives of industrial intensification set out in the London Plan.”

“Transport impacts have been appropriately assessed and are considered acceptable, with suitable access, servicing, and parking arrangements secured alongside measures to support sustainable travel. Environmental considerations, including biodiversity, drainage, and energy strategy, have also been satisfactorily addressed, subject to planning conditions.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The senior planning officer presented the application, and there were no speakers.

Questions from members

Officers answered questions about parking allocation, active transport contributions, future generators, grid connection, solar panels and zero-carbon requirements.

“Car parking spaces were situated close to the various units, nonetheless the allocation of car parking spaces would be better specified in the tenancy agreements with the future occupiers.”

“There was an existing power supply and the developer/applicant/occupant would have to connect to the grid. It was acknowledged that industrial units could be quite speculative so the conditions requiring it to be a zero-carbon development would help to reduce its impact; there were also solar panels all over the roofs of the building(s), further reducing the environmental impact and energy use.”

Minutes

The committee vote

There was no debate, and the committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission.

“There was no debate on this application, and the Committee proceeded to the vote.”

Minutes

What was decided

Planning permission was granted subject to completing a Section 106 agreement securing contributions and obligations, and complying with the listed conditions.

“That for the reasons set out in the committee report, planning permission for application REF 260086FUL be GRANTED subject to:”

Minutes