Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2

DME 3: Office Development

The Council will support proposals for new office development in the preferred locations of Stockley Park and Uxbridge Town Centre, as defined in the Site Allocations and Designations document.

Proposals involving loss of office floorspace in preferred locations for office growth, which fall outside of existing permitted development procedures, should include information to demonstrate that:

  • the site has been actively marketed for two years;
  • the site is no longer viable for office use, taking account of the potential for internal and external refurbishment; and
  • surrounding employment uses will not be undermined.

Proposals for smaller scale new office floorspace within designated town centres, including proposals within mixed use schemes, will be supported where:

  • the mixed use element of the scheme meets the requirements of policies related to town centre development in this Plan; and
  • the scale of provision is appropriate to the role and function of the town centre.

Proposals involving the loss of office floorspace within designated town centres should be supported by evidence of continuous vacancy and marketing over a 12 month period.

Proposals for office uses in LSELs will be permitted, subject to the provision of satisfactory evidence to demonstrate that the proposals will not result in the loss of light industrial accommodation, where there is a demand for these uses.

Proposals for offices outside town centres, preferred office growth locations, and Locally Significant Employment Locations will be required to demonstrate that no other sequentially preferable locations are available.

For more information please see the Local Plan: Part 2