Five industrial units at Horsenden Lane South, London

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing existing buildings and infrastructure and building five flexible industrial units with access, parking, servicing and landscaping.

“Proposal: Demolition of existing buildings and infrastructure and redevelopment to provide five units for use classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 (applied flexibly) with associated access, parking, servicing, landscaping and ancillary development…”

Officer report

The site and its setting

The site is an industrial estate within a Strategic Industrial Location, beside Horsenden Lane South, the railway and nearby homes.

“The Phase 1 development site, which is the subject of this application, forms the western part of the estate adjoining Horsenden Lane South and to the south of dwellings on Buckingham Avenue. The site contains 11 large, single storey industrial buildings comprising 17,676 sqm of floorspace, along with hardstanding and car parking.”

“The site has a low/moderate PTAL rating of 2-3 and it is not within a Controlled Parking Zone, although there are CPZs nearby to the west and to the south of the railway line. Vehicle access is from Horsenden Lane South to the west of the site.”

Officer report

Planning history

There were no recent relevant planning decisions, while pre-application advice supported redevelopment in principle subject to design, amenity, transport, parking and environmental matters.

“There are no recent planning decisions on this site of relevance to this proposal.”

“Pre-application advice was provided in March 2025 with regard to redevelopment of the existing industrial site to provide 5 new industrial units with a total 17,864 sqm of Eg(iii)/B2/ B8 floorspace. There were also to be 160 car parking spaces and 18 HGV loading bays. Key elements of that advice included:”

Officer report

What people said

A nearby occupier said trees behind a unit, including one outside the estate boundary, were subject to tree protection concerns.

“Site notices were posted on 2/07/2025 with a statutory expiry date of 23/07/2025. One representation was received from a nearby occupier indicating that the trees to the rear of Unit 1 that adjoins Buckingham Avenue shown on plan for removal, including one not within the Segro boundary, have a tree protection order on them.”

Officer report

Who spoke

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

Members’ discussion

Members considered the units more useful and non-intrusive, and welcomed the investment, jobs, biodiversity gain and regeneration benefits.

“In debating the proposal, members noted inter alia:”

“The proposed new industrial units would be more useful. • The proposed site was a good distance away from the nearby homes and would not be intrusive. • The investment by SEGRO was welcomed along with the increase in jobs and Biodiversity Net Gain. This regeneration in Perivale would form part of the council’s regeneration Master Plan.”

Minutes

The vote

The committee voted unanimously on the application.

“The Committee proceeded to vote on the application.”

Minutes

The decision

Permission was granted subject to Mayoral referral, legal agreements, conditions, amendments in the briefing note and any applicable Mayoral levy.

“That for the reasons set out in the committee report and Briefing Note, planning permission for application REF 252217FUL be GRANTED subject to:”

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