Planning Application
25/AP/0400
Unit 23 And 24 Old Jamaica Business Estate 24 Old Jamaica Road London SE16 4AW
Full / Other PlanningNorth Bermondsey ward
Submission
13 Feb 2025
Target
12 Jun 2025
Decision
22 Apr 2026
Outcome
Refused
Delegated decisionRefused
22 Apr 2026Decided by Emily Williams under delegated powers
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Scheme description
Demolition of existing industrial units (use class E(g)(iii) and B8) and the construction of a storage and distribution facility (use class B8) and workspace (flexible use class E(g)(i)/(ii)/(iii))) together with vehicular and pedestrian accesses, parking, associated works and landscaping.
Why it was refused
Reason 1
Reasons for Refusal . The proposed building due to its footprint, lack of articulation and overly dominant height would be harmful to the outlook, light and general amenity of the surrounding residential properties contrary to Southwark Plan policies P13 Design and Places, P14 Design Quality and P56 Protection of Amenity.
Parties
Applicant
Safestore Old Jamaica Road C/O SavillsAgent
SavillsOfficer
Emily WilliamsWard
North BermondseyTimeline
13 Feb 2025
Application submitted
13 Mar 2025
Application validated
22 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused
Supporting documents · 111
1–25 of 111
DECISION NOTICE - MAJOR - REFUSE22 Apr 2026View ↗
OFFICER ASSESSMENT22 Apr 2026View ↗
Plan - Existing19 Feb 2026View ↗
COMMITTEE ITEM - 6.117 Feb 2026View ↗
ADDENDUM19 Dec 2025View ↗
ENERGY INFORMATION18 Nov 2025View ↗
ENERGY INFORMATION18 Nov 2025View ↗
ENERGY INFORMATION18 Nov 2025View ↗
ENERGY INFORMATION18 Nov 2025View ↗
ENERGY INFORMATION18 Nov 2025View ↗
ENERGY INFORMATION18 Nov 2025View ↗
OJR-WSP-XX-XX-TN-CV-00000117 Nov 2025View ↗
Planning statement13 Nov 2025View ↗
PARKING SURVEY16 Oct 2025View ↗
PARKING SURVEY16 Oct 2025View ↗
SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS16 Oct 2025View ↗
SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS16 Oct 2025View ↗
SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS16 Oct 2025View ↗
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN9 Sep 2025View ↗
PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN9 Sep 2025View ↗
PROPOSED ROOF PLAN9 Sep 2025View ↗
PROPOSED SECTIONS AA AND BB9 Sep 2025View ↗
PROPOSED NORTH AND EAST ELEVATIONS9 Sep 2025View ↗
PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS9 Sep 2025View ↗
PROPOSED SITE PLAN9 Sep 2025View ↗
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Data from the Southwark planning register.
Summary
Reference
25/AP/0400
Ward
Type
Major application
Applicant
Safestore Old Jamaica Road C/O Savills
Submitted
13 Feb 2025
Decision date
22 Apr 2026
Officer
Council
Decision
Refused
Decision route
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How long, really
62
wks · this application
Submission → decision · 54 wks over the 8-week target