Self-storage facility at Goldsworth Road Industrial Estate, Woking

“Demolition of existing buildings on site. Redevelopment of the site to provide a self storage facility (Class B8) alongside associated access works, car parking, landscaping and other works.”

“Urban Area • Employment Area (Goldsworth Road Industrial Estate) • Surface Water Flood Risk (Medium / High / Very High - to areas) • Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (TBH SPA) Zone B (400m-5km) • Adjacent to Basingstoke Canal Conservation Area (to north) • Adjacent to Basingstoke Canal Corridor (to north) • Adjacent to Urban Open Space (to north, Basingstoke Canal) • Adjacent to High Density Residential Area (to east) • Proximate to Site of Nature Conservation…”

“The site constitutes the Goldsworth Road Industrial Estate, which is principally accessed from Goldsworth Road, with access to units within the north-west of the site taken from Mabel Street. The site contains a number of commercial/industrial buildings which vary in height between single and two storeys; the majority of which are constructed from cement with pebble-dash external render and flat roofing and date from the 1960s.”

“PLANNING HISTORY Whole Goldsworth Road Industrial Estate site: PLAN/2023/0875 - Demolition of all existing buildings and structures and construction of a new commercial/industrial estate of 12 units together with parking, hard and soft landscaping and associated ancillary works.”

“PLAN/2023/0440 - Demolition of all existing buildings and structures and construction of a new commercial/industrial estate of 12 units together with parking, hard and soft landscaping and associated ancillary works.”

“In conclusion, the proposed development would safeguard an existing designated Employment Area for B Class uses whilst achieving the redevelopment of outmoded employment floorspace to cater for modern business needs, thus improving the quality of the commercial/industrial employment floorspace which is available within the Borough and helping Woking’s economy to grow.”

“Considering the ‘baseline’ for assessment which is formed by the existing site the proposed development would avoid significant harmful neighbouring amenity impacts and, subject to recommended conditions, would not give rise to unacceptable levels of noise pollution and would avoid significant harm to the environment and general amenity, resulting from noise.”

“Much improved compared to the last application • Taken into account the impact on closest residents and the rest of the area • More suited to neighbours needs • Considered noise levels for close neighbours • They plan to eliminate the business units location in the isolated section of the estate accessed from Mabel Street • Considered neighbours concerns • The building has been designed to fit into the same design as the building opposite • Enhance aesthetically this…”

“Improve road safety near the blind bend next to the estate entrance on Mabel Street • Create safer environment in Mabel Street by having a limited access point • Deter anti-social behaviour within the now empty units • Carried out public consultation, listed to concerns and made positive changes • Pre app required ‘a significant reduction in scale and mass’ the revision is only a small setback at the second floor level along the western elevation and some setback at the…”

“The Chairman advised the Committee that there was an item of urgent business relating to an amendment to the previous planning committee recommendation and completion of a Section 106 agreement for application PLAN/2025/0745 at Goldsworth Road Industrial Estate. Members were advised that the amendment was required as a matter of urgency to avoid delay to the sale of the property, which would not be in the interests of the Council or the public.”

“The Planning Committee resolved to alter the Committee resolution as follows: Resolved That subject to the completion of a Section 111 Local Government Act 1972 agreement binding both parties into the completion of the Section 106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 agreement and, transfer of the land to Safestore Properties Limited, officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers are authorised to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions set out and…”