Industrial unit refurbishment at Unit A Watchmoor Point, Camberley
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Surrey Heath Planning Applications Committee on 22 Jan 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed facade changes, revised parking and loading areas, landscaping, and a new access road while retaining the industrial use.
“The application site is located within Watchmoor Point Business Park. It comprises a vacant industrial warehouse with ancillary offices, surfaced parking areas, and a single gated access to the service yard. Access to the unit is taken from a roundabout off Watchmoor Road, with the service yard positioned to the side of the building.”
“Relocation and enlargement of the service yard from the north elevation to the east elevation, including removal of the existing gates to secure the yard. The new yard would include the creation of 8 no. HGV trailer loading bays and 3 no. dock leveller units.”
Officer report
The site
The site was a vacant industrial warehouse with offices, parking and a service yard within Watchmoor Point Business Park.
“This application relates to an existing vacant unit within Watchmoor Point Business Park. The site extends to 1.52 hectares and is currently accessed from the eastern boundary via Watchmoor Road. The applicant seeks to retain the existing Class B2/B8 use on the site, which comprises 6,077 sqm of warehouse/industrial floorspace at ground level and 1,019 sqm of ancillary office accommodation.”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
An earlier application for three industrial buildings with parking and landscaping was granted subject to conditions.
“98/0983 Erection of three detached two storey industrial buildings for B1c, B2 & B8 use and associated car parking and landscaping. (Amended plan rec`d 7.12.98). Granted subject to conditions…”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Highways, drainage, wildlife, water, arboricultural and environmental consultees raised no objections subject to specified conditions, contributions or biodiversity measures.
“County Highways Authority No objections are raised regarding highway safety and capacity or on parking grounds.”
“Surrey Wildlife Trust No objection subject to securing Biodiversity Net Gain.”
Officer report
Public representations
Seventy-five notification letters were sent, but no letters of representation had been received.
“A total of 75 individual letters of notification were sent out on 13 th October 2025. A site notice was displayed on the 22 nd October 2025 and a press notice published on 22 nd October 2025. To date no letters of representation have been received.”
Officer report
The decision
The application was approved subject to conditions and a legal agreement.
“RESOLVED that application 25/1029/FFU be approved, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.”
Minutes
Sources
- Surrey Heath Planning Applications Committee minutes, 22 January 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Surrey Heath's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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