Big Yellow Staples Corner

DWD was appointed by Big Yellow Self Storage Facility Limited to secure planning permission for the redevelopment of a 2 acre site at Staples Corner, Brent Cross within the London Borough of Barnet.

The scheme, prepared by Mountford Pigott architects, comprises of the redevelopment of the existing car dealership on the northern side of the Staples Corner West roundabout, to provide a self-storage facility. The development comprises of a six-storey building that will provide up to approximately 17,600 sqm of self-storage floorspace. The development also includes externally accessible storage units, to support business customers.

DWD engaged in pre- application discussions with the London Borough of Barnet ahead of the submission of a full planning application. Key matters considered in advance of and during the determination period were the building’s design, transport and highways.

Planning permission was granted by delegated decision following completion of the S106 legal agreement in October 2024.

DWD has subsequently engaged with Big Yellow on their signage proposals for the site and submitted an advertisement consent application.

Ahead of planning permission being granted, DWD also secured planning permission for the installation of temporary hoarding surrounding the site, to ensure that the vacant site was secure, ahead of the grant of planning and development works commencing.