Commercial warehouse redevelopment at The Island Site Eskdale Road, Uxbridge

“The application seeks planning permission to redevelop the Site to provide new commercial buildings for use within Classes E(g)(iii)/B2/B8 together with associated infrastructure on site, to include landscaping, access, servicing, and parking.”

“Each of the two service yards (Unit 1 and Unit 2) would contain 12 car parking spaces, including one disable person bay and four active electric vehicle charging points. Each service yard would also contain sixteen secure and covered cycle parking spaces and a bin enclosure. Additional planting is proposed to the north and south of the Site. The Site would be enclosed by a 2.4m high perimeter paladin fence.”

“The Site (‘Island Site’) consists of an existing block of single-storey buildings facing Eskdale Road. The existing buildings (3,571 sq. m.) consist of an ad-hoc arrangement of dated brick -built warehouse buildings. Various commercial operators, including offices, light industrial, general industrial, and warehousing/distribution, have previously occupied the units.”

“The entirety of the Site is within the wider Uxbridge Industrial Estate, which is designated as a Strategic Industrial Location (SIL). It is on Potentially Contaminated Land and within an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) and Archaeological Priority Area (Colne Valley). The Site is not Listed nor located within a Conservation Area or Area of Special Local Character.”

“The principle of redeveloping commercial buildings for use within Classes E(g)(iii)/ B2/B8 within a Strategic Industrial Location (SIL) is supported. The building’s height, scale, and mass are well -suited to the surrounding industrial estate context.”

“The planning application is therefore recommended for approval subject to the conditions contained in Appendix 1 and Section 106 Heads of Terms detailed on the previous page.”

“The Council sent consultation letters to 91 neighbouring properties on 22-11-24. The Council also advertised the application with a site notice and press notice on 04-12-24. The initial consultation expired on 27-12-24.”

“The Council received no representations in response to public consultation. Consultee responses received are summarised in Table 2 (below). Full copies of the responses have also separately been made available to Members.”

“Officers presented the application noting that the development site lay within Uxbridge Industrial Estate on Potentially Contaminated Land and within an Air Quality Management Area. The proposal was deemed to be acceptable and would be consistent with the National Planning Policy Framework, The London Plan and the Hillingdon Local Plan. It was therefore recommended for approval.”

“Members observed that the proposal constituted a sensible development which would be of benefit to the local area. Noting that the proposed development would be sited in a very busy industrial site, Members asked officers to ensure that the Construction Management Plan was closely followed for the benefit of local residents.”

“Members raised no further concerns or queries. The officer’s recommendation was moved, seconded and, when put to a vote, unanimously agreed.”

“RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to a section 106 legal agreement and conditions as set out in the report.”