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Former Greenwich Magistrates Court (including rear car park), 7-9 Blackheath Road & 2 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 8PE
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Council sourceAn application submitted under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended) for a variation of a condition associated with the Listed Building Consent 24/2345/MA dated 20/11/2024, for Redevelopment of the Site, including the refurbishment of the existing Grade II Listed Magistrates Court and part demolition of existing structures, for a new hotel including ancillary facilities, flexible Class A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / D1 / D2 / ancillary C1 floorspace, a publicly accessible square with associated soft and hard landscaping, ancillary refuse and recycling storage, cycle parking, wheelchair parking, coach and taxi drop off bays and servicing arrangements, to allow: - Amend Condition 11 (Removal, relocation and re-use of significant furniture and partitioning) from: Prior to works relating to the proposed superstructure full details are to be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Historic England for the following: ? all significant furnishing and fixtures shall either be retained on site or re-used elsewhere in the listed building. ? Partitioning within the Court Room to accommodate bar use. to:Prior to works relating to the proposed superstructure full details are to be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Historic England for the following: ? All significant furnishing and fixtures shall either be retained on site or re-used elsewhere in the listed building. ? Partitioning within the Court Room to accommodate bar use. Details relating to the Partitioning within the Court Room to accommodate bar use shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of relevant works.The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details as may be approved.The wording of this condition was approved under application 24/2345/MA. The Heritage Fabric Schedule submitted under planning reference 25/3398/SD is deemed to partially satisfy this condition, with details relating to the re-use and partitioning of the Court Room outstanding. Details regarding the partitioning within the Court Room to accommodate bar use, of this condition is yet to be discharged. The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details as may be approved.
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| Acknowledgement letterCorrespondence · PDF | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Cover letterDocument · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
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