Full / Other Planning at Unit 23 And 24 Old Jamaica Business Estate 24 Old Jamaica Road London SE16 4AW, received 13 Feb 2025 — refused on 22 Apr 2026 (delegated, Emily Williams).
Record from the Southwark planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
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.
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 22 Apr 2026, delegated decision by Emily Williams — 62 weeks from submission (54 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
13 Feb 2025
Application received
13 Mar 2025
Application validated
12 Jun 2025
Statutory target date
22 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Emily Williams
13 Feb 2025
Application received
13 Mar 2025
Application validated
12 Jun 2025
Statutory target date
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22 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Emily Williams
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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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.
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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.
Public response
Comment counts were not captured for this application.
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.