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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 dates4,445Searchable applications
704Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,048 approved or refused records
563Refused applications
2,485 approved · 563 refused · 144 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided25/2253/PN1
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear infill extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 3.82m, for which the maximum height will be 2.84m and the height at the eaves will be 2.84m.
58 ST MARGARETS TERRACE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7RN
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2254/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge Conditions 17 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 18 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (Part A only)) of planning permission reference 24/2855/F dated 07/02/2025.
Land at Former Plumstead Coal Yard, White Hart Road, Plumstead, SE28 1DF
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2255/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 20 (Tree Protection Plan / Arboricultural Method Statement - Demolition and Construction) 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 9 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2257/HD
Demolition of the exisitng side rear infil extension and construction of a new side rear infill extension and a single storey rear outrigger extension and all associated works.
24 FLAXTON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2JR
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2258/F
Construction of single-storey wrap-around rear extension and L-shaped dormer extension with front roof lights, together with the change of use from a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a six bedroom HMO with a maximum capacity of six persons (Use Class C4) with associated cycle parking and refuse storage
34 LIFFLER ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1AT
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2259/F
Regeneration of existing ball court to include increase in hardstanding with new asphalt surfacing, new pitch markings, sport apparatus, benches, shelter structures, new boundary treatment including fencing, gates and brick walls with associated landscaping
GALLIONS PARK, WHINCHAT ROAD, THAMESMEAD, SE28
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2260/HD
Demolition and construction of a single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, a new front porch and all associated works.
46 SHAWBROOKE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6AF
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2261/F
Planning permission is sought for construction of a single storey rear extension and associated works.
43 BLUNTS ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1HX
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2262/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge Condition 42 (Delivery and Servicing Plan), Condition 48 (Car Park Management Plan) and Condition 58 (Travel Plan) of planning permission Ref 15/0716/O dated 08/12/2015.
Plot 19.05 On Plot, Land at East Parkside, Pilot Walk, Chandlers Avenue and River Way, Lower Riverside, London
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2263/TC
T2 Ash - Yellow: Crown reduction back to historic pollard points, leaving suitable growth points - tree height at 11mt to be reduced to 8mt - tree width at 5mt to be reduced to 3mt. T3 Sycamore - Blue: Crown reduction back to historic pollard points, leaving suitable growth points - tree height at 11mt to be reduced to 8mt - tree width at 5mt to be reduced to 3mt. T4 Sycamore - Orange: Crown reduction back to historic pollard points, leaving suitable growth points - tree height at 11mt to be reduced to 8mt - tree width at 6mt to be reduced to 3mt. (T1 Sycamore - Red: Fell, dead - does not require formal consent but will have to be replaced)
FLAT B, 69 SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7HU
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2264/TC
T1 Leylandii - Yellow: Fell, low amenity tree, tree height at 12mt, tree width at 5mt - replace with select standard Ginko tree.
6 HOLM WALK, LONDON, SE3 0HD
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2266/F
Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber sash windows with new slimline double-glazed timber sash windows to the front, side and rear elevation.
4 LANGDALE ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8UA
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2267/F
Proposed infrastructure works to extend the Greenwich Peninsula Heat Network along Millennium Way and Boord Street with all pipework being underground.
Land at Millenium Way and Boord Street, Greenwich
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2268/PN1
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 2.90m and the height at the eaves will be 3.90m.
63 WARLAND ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2ES
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2269/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the erection of an outbuilding at the back of the garden, comprising an office and gym.
63 WARLAND ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2ES
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2270/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the creation of a loft conversion and rear dormer
346 GREEN LANE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3TH
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2271/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for an L-shaped dormer extension.
116 BREWERY ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1NG
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2272/HD
Construction of a ground floor rear extension.
4 KINLET ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3BY
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2273/HD
Construction of a single storey rear extension and single storey front extension.
346 GREEN LANE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3TH
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2275/HD
Demolition of the existing lean-to and construction of a single-storey side /rear extension, altering garage roof from flat to pitched roof and conversion of the garage to provide part storage and part ground-floor shower room (Amended description. Re-consultation).
8 MEREWORTH DRIVE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3EE
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2276/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for a single storey side extension.
107 WICKHAM LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE2 0XW
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2277/HD
Construction of a part one, part two storey side extension and all associated works.
107 WICKHAM LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE2 0XW
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decided25/2278/F
Change of use from an existing single family dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 5-bed, 5-person HMO (Use Class C4), in addition the provision of on-site parking, cycle and refuse storage and all other alterations.
12 HIGH TOR VIEW, LONDON, SE28 0LN
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Appeal decided25/2279/HD
Roof alterations to existing glazed dormer to form recessed balcony.
17 ULUNDI ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7UQ
Received 14 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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