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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 dates4,503Searchable applications
705Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,094 approved or refused records
572Refused applications
2,522 approved · 572 refused · 147 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided25/2696/TC
Statement of work: T1 Robinia ? Rear RHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce the overall canopy by up to 1.5 metres, shaping accordingly and remove major deadwood. Reason ? General maintenance.
5 BROOKLANDS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9BN
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2697/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 25 (Contamination Verification Report) of planning permission 20/2186/F dated 06/05/2022.
Evelyn House, 5-31 Eastmoor Street, Charlton, SE7 8LX
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2699/K
Demolition of all existing buildings and comprehensive redevelopment to provide three new buildings, comprising residential dwellings (C3), purpose built student accommodation (sui generis) and commercial floorspace (Use Class E(b) - Cafe; and E(g) - Office/ Light Industrial), together with landscaping, public realm works, improvements to river wall and public riverside walkway, wheelchair accessible parking, cycle parking and refuse/ recycling stores and all associated works at Sun Wharf, Creekside SE8. �Please Note: This is one of two concurrent planning applications for the Sun Wharf site. The second application (reference: DC/25/141007) includes the provision of a Storage unit (Use Class B8).
SUN WHARF, CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 3DZ
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2700/HD
Construction of a single storey rear extension and all associated works.
7 GLENHOUSE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1JH
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2701/HD
Demolition of conservatory, construction of single storey rear/side extension and first floor rear extension with associated works (revised description of development).
61 SANDY HILL ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 7BQ
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2702/NM
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission referenced 23/0984/F dated 22nd April 2024 for 'Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide residential units with associated bluebadge parking and soft landscaping' to amend the wording of Condition 5 (Contaminated Land: Remediation Strategy), Condition 29 (Drainage) and Condition 35 (Biodiversity Net Gain).
1-18 SHEPHERDS LEAS, 135 RIEFIELD ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 2RD
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2703/K
Demolition of the existing building, partial retention of the existing basement and the erection of a lower ground, mezzanine, ground plus 11 storey building for hotel (Class C1) use, provision of substation, blue badge car and cycle parking, ancillary uses, servicing,rooftop plant and other back of house space, enabling works and other works associatedwith the development.
Offices Morley House 26 - 30 Holborn Viaduct London EC1A 2AT
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2706/F
Temporary change of use from a residential unit (G2.G.01) within Phase 3 Block G to a Sales and Marketing suite for Hyde Housing Association for a period of up to five years
Phase 3, Building G, unit G2.G.01: Kidbrooke Village, London, SE3 9YG
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2707/F
Series of installations and minor works associated with the relocation of existing coach parking
LAND AT GREENWICH PENINSULA, TO THE SOUTH OF THE O2, SE10
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2708/HD
Replacement of existing single-glazed timber sash windows at front with slimline double-glazed timber sash units; replacement of two uPVC casement windows to the rear elevations with double glazed uPVC windows and like-for-like replacement of the existing front timber entrance door and rear uPVC exit door.
26 WHITWORTH STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9EL
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2709/F
Replacement of all existing timber sash windows on the front elevation and all existing PVCu casement window with new double glazed PVCu casement windows to the 1st floor flat.
8B VERNHAM ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3EZ
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2710/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for proposed rear ground floor extension of no more than 3 meters from the original dwelling to comply with Permitted Development; demolition of the existing garden shed and the construction of a new single storey outbuilding
53 BLANMERLE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 2DX
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2711/F
Change of use of Office Use Class E(g)(i)(Office) to include use Class B2 (General Industrial) / B8 (Storage and Distribution) and/or E(g)(iii) (Industrial Processes) to the existing lawful use.
Units 1 and 2, I O Centre, Skeffington Street, London, SE18 6SR
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2712/SD
Submission of details to partial discharge Condition 94 (Cranes) Plots 402 only, of Planning Permission dated 14/11/2019, Planning Ref: 19/1545/MA.
Plot 402 (of Parcel 4), GMV345, Dryden Road, Greenwich, London, SE10
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2713/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the construction of a single storey rear extension and front porch.
12 ORCHARD HILL, LEWISHAM, LONDON, SE13 7QZ
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2714/SD
Submission of details to partially discharge Condition 12 (Cranes and Scaffolding - Plots 402 only), of Reserved Matters application approval dated 05/11/2021, Planning Ref: 19/4075/R
Plot 402 (of Parcel 4), GMV345, Greenwich, London, SE10
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2715/F
Change of use from existing single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5-bed, 5-person HMO (Use Class C4), part single, part two-storey rear extension in addition to a loft conversion and construction of a rear dormer and all other associated alterations.
21 DONALDSON ROAD, LONDON, SE18 3JZ
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2716/PN1
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 5.50m, for which the maximum height will be 3.50m and the height at the eaves will be 3.50m, flat roof with extensive green roof and one skylight.
77 MAYDAY GARDENS, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8NL
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2717/F
Construction of rear infill extension and L-shaped rear dormer to facilitate the change of use from a single-family dwelling (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) with a maximum capacity of six (6) persons with associated cycle parking.
32 MAJENDIE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7QB
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2718/HD
Construction of loft conversion inclusive of raised ridge height and revised roof form, installation of two rear dormers and rooflights, construction of front porch extension and associated works.
57 COURT ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5AF
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Appeal lodged25/2719/A
Installation of a freestanding communication hub with integral defibrillator and advertisement display and all other associated works
PAVEMENT OUTSIDE CADET HOUSE, VICTORY PARADE, 2 PLUMSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE18 6GH
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2720/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 15 (Verification Report) of planning permission 18/4264/F dated 01/03/2019.
Land to the rear of Sub Station, Rochester Way, Falconwood, London, SE9 2RL
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided25/2721/L
Repairs to the damaged windows on a 'like for like' basis and matching dimensions.
FLAT 21, BUILDING 46, MARLBOROUGH ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6TA
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn25/2722/NM
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission dated 22/04/2022 (Ref: 22/0800/F) for Alteration of Roof Windows
LAND NORTH OF 3 FELLTRAM WAY, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7RD
Received 22 Aug 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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