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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 dates4,703Searchable applications
710Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,259 approved or refused records
601Refused applications
2,658 approved · 601 refused · 162 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Mar 2003 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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)
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas14 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Decided25/3712/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 29 (Commercial/Residential Sound Insulation) of planning permission 22/1754/F dated 21/10/2025.
ALPHA MERIDIAN COLLEGE, 148 GREENWICH HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE10 8NN
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3713/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 30 (Plant Noise) of planning permission 22/1754/F dated 21/10/2025.
ALPHA MERIDIAN COLLEGE, 148 GREENWICH HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE10 8NN
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Withdrawn25/3714/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 26 (BREEAM) of planning permission 22/1754/F dated 21/10/2025.
ALPHA MERIDIAN COLLEGE, 148 GREENWICH HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE10 8NN
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3715/F
Change of use from an existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 4-bed, 5-person HMO (Use Class C4), in addition to the construction of a single-storey rear extension, rear dormer, rooflights, provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other associated works (revised description and drawings)
76 RIVERDALE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1PB
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3716/F
Change of use from a single dwelling house (Class C3) to a 6-bed, 6-person HMO (Class C4).(Re-consultation)
27G THE HEIGHTS, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 8JL
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3717/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Materials and details), Condition 4 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement), Condition 5 (Methodology of all external repair works) and Condition 10 (Noise insulation details) of planning permission dated 03/10/2025, Ref: 25/2290/F.
132-136 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6NL
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Withdrawn25/3718/HD
Installation of a drop kerb and all associated works.
111 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2DB
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3719/HD
Construction of a ground floor wrap-around extension comprising a rear extension extending 3.6 metres from the rear of the main house, together with all associated works.
21 RENNETS WOOD ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 2NF
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3720/TC
T1 Apple Tree - Fell. (Storm Damaged) Tree was historically felled and has re-grown however roots/stump is compromised. 18m high/spread 4m wide. T2 Holly tree to fell and treat stump. Tree was previously felled and has re-grown. Tree is too close to building and wall. height 6m spread 2m Client plans to re-plant
1 PARKGATE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XE
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3722/TC
Holly Tree - front garden - Trim 1M off top and 1.5M off sides to give a dome shape. Thin out intertwining branches as necessary. Mature Silver Birch - back garden. Approx 20M tall. 4 M from house. Trim 3M off top and 1.5Moff lateral branches to give a crown lift and leave as an attractive shape. Thin out by approx.20-30% to allow more light to the house. Remove up to 5 lower branches up to union as required. Turkey Oak - back garden. Approx 20 metres tall. Close to the neighbours back fence - no. 13. Remove this diseased turkey oak which has suffered from lack of maintenance, squirrel damage and excessive ivy growth. Where there are intertwined branches from the neighbours mature apple tree, trim these back by 2 metres to enable access to the turkey oak and to contain the apple tree. Holm Oak - back garden. Tree currently approx 15 metres tall with sparse growth in the middle section above the union. Reduce height of holm oak to just below the union (approx 55%) so that the tree forms a ball shape and future growth allows tree thicker structure.
12 VANBRUGH FIELDS, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TZ
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3723/TC
T1 Himalayan birch Remove 2 lowest branches over garden . Crown reduce canopy by a third / no more than 2 metres . This would leave the tree at 5 metres tall. T2 Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum Light reduction where required by no more than 1 metre . This would leave the tree at 3.5 metres tall . Reason for works: very small garden and trees need to be maintained to be in keeping with the garden size.
28 LANGTON WAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TJ
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3725/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge of Condition 53 (Circular Economy) of planning permission 21/2040/F dated 24/02/2022.
Gallions View Nursing Home, 20 Pier Way, Thamesmead, SE28 0FH
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3726/A
Installation of 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign and 2no. window vinyl signs.
Land bound by Wilmount Street, Vincent Road and Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EU
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3727/F
Change of use of the existing residential unit on the upper floor from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 4 person house in multiple occupation(HMO) (Use Class C4) along with construction of first floor rear extension and associated works. (Part-Retrospective, HMO currently in use) (Re-consultation - Amended Description)
19A GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9BJ
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3728/L
Change of use of the upper floors of the existing building to 4 person house in multiple occupation(HMO) (Class C4) along with construction of first floor rear extension, internal alterations and associated works.( Amended Description)
19A GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9BJ
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3729/PN1
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 5.40m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 2.86m.
74 MONTBELLE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3NY
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3730/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge Condition 7 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement) of Planning Permission Reference 21/4546/HD dated 24/11/2022.
22 MEADOWBANK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XD
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3731/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 11 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission 22/4314/F dated 25/04/2023.
MONKS FARM PLACE, SEWELL ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON SE2 9BF
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3732/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge Condition 7 (Use of the River) and Condition 9 (Construction Logistics Plan) solely relating to the self-storage phase of planning permission 24/0995/F dated 27/11/2024.
FORMER LORRY PARK (ADJACENT TO STUDIO 338) LOCATED ON CORNER OF BOORD STREET AND MILLENNIUM WAY, GREENWICH, LONDON SE10
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3734/CE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) is sought for use of the basement as a self contained dwelling within Use Class C3.
40 CRESCENT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 7BN
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3735/TC
TG1 elaeagnus, Holm oak and Griselinia - approx. 6m in height. 20% thin due to excessive shading in garden. Reduce small, thin Holm oak to 2m. TG2 - Row of Holm oaks beside Holm oak copse. Originally planted as a hedge but left to grow. Approx 7m in height. Reduce to 2m in height to match up with original Holm oak hedge.
20 BLACKHEATH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9RP
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3736/CE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) is sought for the confirmation of lawful implementation of application ref. 23/1250/R dated 22 November 2023 for the Submission of Reserved Matters Application (Access, Appearance, Landscaping and Layout) pursuant to Condition 61 of Outline Planning Permission 19/2733/O dated 1st September 2022 for streets and landscaping at land to the west of Millennium Way and at Ordnance Crescent Junction. Additional conditions addressed in this application include 01 (Compliance with Environmental Statement), 57 (Plans), 63 (Parameter Plans), 64 (Design Guidelines), 65 (Development Specification), 66 (Submission of Reserved Matters Application), 87 (Cycle Parking), 97 (Sustainability) and 101 (Circular Economy).
Land to the west of Millennium Way and at Ordnance Crescent Junction, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3738/HD
Construction of a single storey rear extension and all associated works.
182 WELL HALL ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6SR
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decided25/3739/HD
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension with installation of a rooflight and associated works.
47 BRODRICK GROVE, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0SR
Received 6 Nov 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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