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Royal Borough of Greenwich
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Royal Borough of Greenwich. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates4,414Searchable applications
704Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,031 approved or refused records
560Refused applications
2,471 approved · 560 refused · 141 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Mar 2003 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Planning informatives and contactsLocal plan Planning policy and strategyConservation areas Conservation area appraisals and management strategiesArticle 4 directions Areas with extra planning restrictions (Article 4 directions)
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries02082694880Council source
- Planning enquiries02089212440Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas14 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Decided25/2178/MA
An application submitted under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with listed building consent dated 28/04/2025, ref: 24/4255/L for "Change of use from office (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3), construction of a first floor side extension, installation of an air source heat pump at the rear garden; other associated internal and external alterations. (This application affects the Grade II Listed Nos. 199-213 Greenwich High Road in the West Greenwich Conservation Area)" to allow: - Variation of Condition 4 to require the submission of further detailed drawings of appurtenances or other additions prior to installation. (Amended description)
201 GREENWICH HIGH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8NB
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2179/MA
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with planning permission dated 28/04/2025, ref: 24/4254/F for "Change of use from office (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3), construction of a first floor side extension, installation of an air source heat pump at the rear garden; other associated internal and external alterations. (This application affects the Grade II Listed Nos. 199-213 Greenwich High Road in the West Greenwich Conservation Area)" to allow:- Removal of Condition 3 (External materials and window details)
201 GREENWICH HIGH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8NB
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2180/F
Change of use from an single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 8-bed, 8-person HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), loft conversion and construction of rear dormers, single storey rear and side infill extension, cycle and refuse storage and all other associated alterations.
11 GENESTA ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3ER
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2181/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer loft conversion and all associated works.
53 FLAXTON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2EF
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2182/TC
T1 - Yellow - Horse Chestnut Tree: Fell to ground level - failing / dead branches that account for 30% of the overall crown - bark peeling on secondary stems due to drought - Cerioporus squamosus on primary stem, additional early stage fruiting bodies also on primary stem - replant with select standard Ginko Biloba.
62 HARDY ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7NN
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2183/HD
Construction of a single storey ground floor rear extension, new raised patio area and all associated works.
157 GREENVALE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1PG
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2184/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought in respect of proposed use as remedial works to enhance the fire performance of the existing buildings. The proposal is to remove the existing render and infill panels which will be replaced with non-combustible materials. The external finish of the building will be the same as the existing.
Tideslea Path, (Block A, C1, C2, C3, C4 and K), Thamesmead, London, SE28 0NH
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2185/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for an L-shaped dormer extension
33 WAVERLEY CRESCENT, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7QU
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2186/A
Installation of a static sequential advertisement (revised description)
Os 6-11 WOOLWICH ROAD, LONDON SE7 8SY
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2187/F
Replacement of the existing single glazed timber windows with new Timber double glazed units to the front elevations, and new uPVC units to the rear elevations. Replacement of the Entrance Door to each unit with a new timber doors with matching and complimentary fenestration
83-87, (ALL FLATS) PLUMSTEAD COMMON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3AT
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2188/F
Replacement of all existing timber framed windows for new double glazed uPVC framed units, and replacement of existing timber doors with new composite Front Entrance Doors and uPVC rear exit doors.
111-113 GRIFFIN ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7QE
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2189/A
Installation of a freestanding internal illuminated static sequential advertisement.
Woolwich Church Street, Opposite Kingsman Street, SE18 5QS
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2190/F
Construction of dormer to facilitate the change of single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to eight bedroom HMO with a maximum capacity of eight persons (Use Class Sui Generis) with associated cycle and refuse storage.
316 PLUMSTEAD HIGH STREET, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1JT
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2191/HD
Replacement of the existing conservatory with a new single storey rear extension with rooflights and all associated works.
60 CRATHIE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE12 8BX
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2192/F
Change of use from a single dwelling house (Class C3) to a 4-bed, 4-person HMO (Class C4), and all associated works. [amended description]
16 MONTBELLE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3PB
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2193/F
The change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to an 8-unit large HMO (Sui-Generis) including the conversion from the garage into a habitable room, with the provision of refuse and cycle storage (re-submission).
16 MONTBELLE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3PB
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2194/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the L-shaped dormer extension with front roof lights
6 MELLING STREET, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2EG
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2195/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 (Details of cycle parking) of planning permission dated 20/06/2025, Ref:25/0700/F
56 LLANOVER ROAD, LONDON, SE18 3SU
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2196/T3
The proposed development comprises of the installation of 1no. 17.5m monopole supporting 6no. antennas and the installation of 2no. cabinets, and ancillary works thereto.
LAND FRONTING SWITHLAND GARDENS, OPPOSITE 177 WHITE HORSE HILL, ELTHAM, SE9
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2197/HD
Construction of roof extension in like for like fashion and a parapet wall with associated works.
7 OVERMEAD, SIDCUP, LONDON, DA15 8DS
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2198/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the lawful development certificate for the proposed single storey rear extension.
98 HOWARTH ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0UP
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2199/HD
Demolition of conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension and all associated works.
12 WOODBROOK ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE2 0PF
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2200/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of condition 20 part B (Secured by Design) of planning permission dated 09/04/2021, (Ref: 20/1815/F).
57 Tuskar Street (Former Sam Manners House), Greenwich, SE109UJ
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Registered25/2201/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge Condition 10 (Water Efficiency for residential) and Condition 15 (Energy and Carbon Performance for the Residential) of planning permission reference 20/2323/F dated 09/04/2021.
Land adjoining Halsbrook Road / Highbrook Road / Rochester Way, Kidbrooke, SE3
Received 4 Jul 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Royal Borough of Greenwich, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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