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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 dates4,408Searchable applications
704Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,026 approved or refused records
559Refused applications
2,467 approved · 559 refused · 141 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/2142/SD
Submission of details pursuant to partial discharge of Condition 20 (Verification Report) (Blocks N21 and N22 only) of planning permission dated 16/05/2022, Ref: 20/3440/MA
Morris Walk (North) Estate, North of Pett Street, SE18 5PA
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Withdrawn25/2148/F
Change of use from existing single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-bed, 8-person HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other associated alterations.
1C ANCASTER STREET, SE18 2HX
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2153/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the single storey rear extension with internal alterations
9 ALVERSTONE GARDENS, NEW ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 2BZ
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2154/HD
Conversion and extension of existing garage at the front to form an office with access to the main house hallway and a utility room accessed from the office.
33 ARBROATH ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6RR
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2155/F
Change of use from a single-family dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 5 person HMO (Use Class C4), construction of a rear dormer, provision of refuse and cycle storage and all other associated alterations.
49 ADMASTON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2TU
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2156/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge Condition 5 (Monitoring of the Disabled Parking) of planning permission 21/2077/R dated 01/09/2022
Plot 19.05 On Plot, Land at East Parkside, Pilot Walk, Chandlers Avenue and River Way, Lower Riverside, London
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2157/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge Condition 2 (Monitoring of the Disabled Parking) of planning permission 21/1327/R dated 01/07/2022.
Plot 19.05 Public Realm, Land at East Parkside, Pilot Walk, Chandlers Avenue and River Way, Lower Riverside, London
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2158/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the construction of a 3.0m single-storey rear extension and change of use from 4-bedroom HMO to 5-bedroom/5-person HMO (Use Class C4)
8 RIPON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3PS
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2159/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Conditions 31 (Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings ? All Access M4(2)) and 32 (Wheelchair Adaptable Dwellings ? M4(3)(2)(a)) for Phase 3 (Block D) of planning permission 25/0856/MA dated 26/02/2026.
Phase 3 and 4 Woolwich Central, Land at Love Lane, Grand Depot Road, John Wilson Street, Thomas Street and Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, SE18 6SJ
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2160/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 24 (Materials) for Phase 3 (Block D) of planning permission 24/2023/MA dated 04/03/2025.
Phase 3 and 4 Woolwich Central, Land at Love Lane, Grand Depot Road, John Wilson Street, Thomas Street and Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, SE18 6SJ
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2161/PN1
Prior Approval for the construction of a patio and single storey pergola extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 5.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.20m and the height at the eaves will be 3.20m.
166 SIDCUP ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9AJ
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2162/HD
Construction of a single storey rear extension, new pattern imprinted concrete driveway, replacement of roofs, windows and doors to main house and garage and all associated works.
187 PLUM LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3HQ
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2163/HD
Construction of single storey side rear extension, replacement of front door and windows across dwellinghouse, addition of side elevation door, various external alterations and associated works. (amended description, re-consultation)
177 WESTCOMBE HILL, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7DP
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2164/HD
Loft conversion with rear facing dormer window, new window to side elevation at roof level and two front roof slope skylights.
6 BATTERY ROAD, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, SE28 0JS
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2168/TC
T1 Sycamore - reduce height by 5 meters and lateral spread by 3 meters, significant squirrel damage is present throughout the crown, evidence of upper crown dieback is also visible. T2 Sycamore - cut back all lateral growth to the boundary line. To Maintain the health of the trees
5 WEST GROVE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QT
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2169/HD
Construction of a single storey rear conservatory.
45 MILES DRIVE, LONDON, SE28 0NE
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2170/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for a dormer loft conversion with a juliet balcony and the installation of x2 rooflights at the front roof slope.
116 BOSTALL LANE, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0QS
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2171/A
Installation of a static sequential advertisement measuring 1720mm x 1160 mm.
Bus Shelter Outside 128-132 WOOLWICH CHURCH STREET, WOOLWICH
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2172/A
Installation of a static sequential advertisement.
Os ROYAL GREENWICH TRUST SCHOOL, WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LJ
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2173/A
Installation of an internally illuminated static advertisement (Revised description and address)
Os 382 - 392 WOOLWICH ROAD SE7 7AH
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Withdrawn25/2174/F
Change of use of single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Six-bedroom small HMO with a maximum of six persons (Use Class C4) together with part single-storey side and part double-storey rear extension along with loft conversion and with associated cycle and refuse storage.
76 CONWAY ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1AR
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2175/F
Change of use from existing single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-bed, 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), in addition to a loft conversion and construction of a rear dormer, single storey rear extension, cycle and refuse storage and all other associated alterations.
32 ROYDENE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1QA
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2176/F
Change of use from an existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to an 8-bed, 8-person HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), in addition to the demolition of an existing side infill extension, construction of an L-shaped rear dormer, provision of refuse and cycle storage and all other alterations (reconsultation - correct planning statement, HMO management plan, fire safety statement & revised bedroom layout on loft)
33 WAVERLEY CRESCENT, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7QU
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2177/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the erection of single storey rear extension to premises
52A AVERY HILL ROAD, AVERY HILL, LONDON, SE9 2HE
Received 2 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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