HILLINGDON UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - London Borough ...

(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
THE ADEQUACY OF EXISTING ACCESS ONTO BLYTH ROAD AND THE
SURROUNDING ROAD NETWORK AND THE NEED TO IMPROVE
OPERATIONAL ACCESS;
PROVISION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSPORT
NETWORK AND INFRASTRUCTURE;
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROPOSAL TO THE ECONOMIC
REGENERATION OF HAYES/WEST DRAYTON CORRIDOR; AND
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROPOSAL TO THE CHARACTER OF THE
CONSERVATION AREA.
BASF Site, West Drayton
15.18 This is a former industrial complex, which has been partly cleared, of 1.6 hectares of land on the
north side of Colham Mill Road. It is bounded on the north by a railway line and to the west by residential
properties forming part of the Garden City Estate (an Area of Special Local Character). The site contains
early-mid 18th and 19th century Listed Buildings which are vacant and is also covered by Tree
Preservation Order No 518. Consideration of development opportunities for this site, taking into account
the above circumstances, has necessitated a review of its designation as an Industrial and Business Area.
The preferred uses of industry (ie, general industry (B2) and special industrial activities (B3-B7) and
warehousing (B8)) within Industrial and Business Areas are considered inappropriate in the context of the
residential properties to the west and the narrow access provided along Colham Mill Road. A
redevelopment of the site exclusively for industrial and warehousing uses could result in a loss of
residential amenity. In contrast, business uses (including offices) are less likely to result in problems of
loss of residential amenity and are more likely to provide a viable use for the Listed Buildings thereby
securing their retention and upgrading. Furthermore, the proximity of the site to Yiewsley and West
Drayton town centre provides the opportunity for people employed in offices to travel to and from work by
public transport. Therefore, it is considered that any redevelopment of this site should be for a mixed use
development.
PR5 DEVELOPMENT OF THE BASF SITE FOR THE FOLLOWING USES WILL BE
ACCEPTABLE IN PRINCIPLE SUBJECT TO THE POLICIES OF THIS PLAN:-
(i)
(ii)
INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSING AND BUSINESS USES INCLUDING OFFICES AS
PART OF A MIXED SCHEME; AND
RESIDENTIAL AND/OR COMMUNITY USES AS PART OF ANY MIXED USE
SCHEME.
DRA Site, Warwick Road, West Drayton
15.19 The DRA site comprises approximately 4.5 hectares of land. Since 1920, it has existed as a
Ministry of Defence (MoD) establishment. It is currently occupied by the Defence Research Agency. It is
bounded on the north by the main railway line and to the south and west by the rear gardens of residential
properties. The north-west part of the site in particular contains many mature trees surrounding a large
brick-built building in grounds last used for offices. The southern part includes a private sports ground.
The MoD have declared their intention to rationalise and concentrate on the north-east part of the site
which is designated as an Industrial and Business Area with the access from Kingston Lane, upgraded. The
remainder of the site including the sports ground will become surplus. This is the area of Policy PR6.
Taking account of the constraints on the site, the surrounding land uses and the narrow access along
Warwick Road, Policy PR6 sets out the most appropriate land uses for any redevelopment of the surplus
site in order to safeguard residential amenity.
London Borough of Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan