Strategic Objectives:

C A thriving local economy that tackles inequalities.

A Development proposals within SIL will be supported where the uses fall within the industrial-type activities specified by the London Plan Policy E4 Land for industry, logistics and services to support London’s economic function.

B Development proposals within or adjacent to SILs must not adversely impact on the function or effectiveness of the SIL to accommodate commercial and industrial uses or their ability to function on a 24-hour basis.

C Development proposals within SIL should protect and seek to make provision for business activities and uses that support the function of London’s Central Activities Zone (CAZ). Proposals that deliver sustainable ‘last mile’ distribution/ logistics, ‘just-in-time’ servicing (such as food service activities, printing, administrative and support services, office supplies, repair, and maintenance), waste management and recycling, and land to support transport functions will be supported.

D The reconfiguration of the Surrey Canal Road SIL is facilitated through the Local Plan. Land at the Bermondsey Dive-Under is designated SIL to provide substitute industrial capacity for the release of SIL at Apollo Business Centre, Trundleys Road and Evelyn Court. These sites released from SIL are re-designated as LSIS where the co-location of employment and other compatible uses will be supported in line with Policy EC6 (Locally Significant Industrial Sites) and relevant site allocation policies.

For more information and policy context please see the Lewisham Local Plan