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An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission 24/2640/MA dated 18/11/2024 for 'Full Regeneration of the Royal Observatory Site including (but not limited to) demolition of the existing�single storey ticketing office, installation of new�entrance�pavilion on the eastern perimeter of the site with supported�garden walk structure; installation of an external elliptical access stair to the Great Equatorial Building, including new lift and overrun within the Meridian Building;�extending the planetarium lobby to create new science engagement space, and connecting to the South Building facade; new access core from the planetarium terrace down to the infilled courtyard; new caf� kiosk in�the�Astronomers Garden;�removal of gas boilers and introduction of new air source heat pumps and acoustic enclosure;�associated switch room and relocated bin store on the southern perimeter of the site, new cycle stands, a site wide landscaping scheme, conservation repairs and other associated works [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings' to allow:Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) for:Altered profile of the roof detail to the edge of the entrance pavilion, minor increase to the size of the fin wallsAltered materiality of the Garden WalkAltered materiality and detailing of the Great Equatorial Telescope Access StairAltered profile and extent of upper-level astronomers court benchesAltered materiality and scale of the North Caf� KioskAltered extent of ramps and steps to the north south buildingAltered landscaping to the east side of north caf� kioskAltered window detailing to Meridian Building and Great Equatorial TelescopeAssociated external alterations.

ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

DecidedReference: 25/2562/MARoyal Borough of Greenwich

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ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Minor material Amendment
Received
6 Aug 2025
Validated
29 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich

Application overview

An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission 24/2640/MA dated 18/11/2024 for 'Full Regeneration of the Royal Observatory Site including (but not limited to) demolition of the existing�single storey ticketing office, installation of new�entrance�pavilion on the eastern perimeter of the site with supported�garden walk structure; installation of an external elliptical access stair to the Great Equatorial Building, including new lift and overrun within the Meridian Building;�extending the planetarium lobby to create new science engagement space, and connecting to the South Building facade; new access core from the planetarium terrace down to the infilled courtyard; new caf� kiosk in�the�Astronomers Garden;�removal of gas boilers and introduction of new air source heat pumps and acoustic enclosure;�associated switch room and relocated bin store on the southern perimeter of the site, new cycle stands, a site wide landscaping scheme, conservation repairs and other associated works [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings' to allow:Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) for:Altered profile of the roof detail to the edge of the entrance pavilion, minor increase to the size of the fin wallsAltered materiality of the Garden WalkAltered materiality and detailing of the Great Equatorial Telescope Access StairAltered profile and extent of upper-level astronomers court benchesAltered materiality and scale of the North Caf� KioskAltered extent of ramps and steps to the north south buildingAltered landscaping to the east side of north caf� kioskAltered window detailing to Meridian Building and Great Equatorial TelescopeAssociated external alterations.

Proposal details

Reference
25/2562/MA
Alternative references
PP-14227774
Ward
GREENWICH PARK
Parish
Greenwich
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The Planning Lab

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DocumentPublishedAction
Revised purcell packDrawing · PDF31 Oct 2025View
Officers delegated reportDocument · PDF31 Oct 2025View
Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF31 Oct 2025View
Appendix 3 statutory biodiversity metric calculation_p23-798-issued 1Document8 Sept 2025View
Appendix 4 statutory biodiversity metric condition assessments_p23-798-issued 1Document8 Sept 2025View
Biodiversity gain plan_p23-798-issued 1.Document8 Sept 2025View
Royal observatory greenwich - bng addendum statement - august 2025-issued 1[2]Document · PDF8 Sept 2025View
CorrespondanceCorrespondence · PDF8 Sept 2025View
Design and access statement compiledDocument · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Combined newly proposed drawingsDrawing · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Prev approved existing drawingsDrawing · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Prev approved demolition drawingsDrawing · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Prev approved proposed drawingsDrawing · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Prev approved purcell drawingsDrawing · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Cover letterDocument · PDF7 Aug 2025View
Drawing issue sheetDocument · PDF7 Aug 2025View
Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF7 Aug 2025View

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