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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 dates4,932Searchable applications
724Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,442 approved or refused records
632Refused applications
2,810 approved · 632 refused · 167 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Mar 2003 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Planning enquiries02082694880Council 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
- Registered26/0970/F
Construction of an additional storey over each terrace block to create 7 additional residential units including internal alterations and provision of balconies to the existing first floor residential accommodation, extension to existing ventilation ducts to the rear, installation of PV panels, along with associated cycle parking and refuse storage.
141 - 155 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2BZ
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Registered26/0971/F
Retrospective planning permission for proposed alterations to the single storey outbuilding at the rear of the site, to be used as a gym and games room ancillary to the main property, with alterations to the boundary wall and some Internal and External Alterations Demolitions.
117 BLOOMFIELD ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON SE18 7JE
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0972/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 9 (Land Contamination), Condition 10 (Unsuspected Contamination) and Condition 11 (Verification Report) of Planning Permission 23/0423/F dated 02/05/2023
Garage Site, Woodville Close, Kidbrooke, London SE3 8ED
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0973/TC
T1 12m Robinia with area of Rot in base of the tree - Section down and fell to ground level T2 5m Hawthorn - Crown reduce by 2m to leave a 3m tree T3 3m Holly x 2 lightly clip round to tidy
36 HYDE VALE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QH
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0974/HD
Replacement of existing uPVC windows and rear door with like-for-like alternatives. Replacement of the existing timber front door with a uPVC heritage style alternative.
17 ARSENAL ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1JS
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Registered26/0975/MA
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with planning permission 20/1534/F dated 12/08/2025 for the 'Construction of a single storey side rear infill extension, formation of a loft conversion with a rear velux cabrio and replacement of all windows in flats 1 & 2.' to allow:Variation of Condition 2 (expansion of single storey side rear infill extension, alterations to rooflight and internal alterations)
FLAT 1 AND 2, 25A WELLINGTON GARDENS, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7PJ
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0976/F
Construction of a two-storey upward extension to existing mixed use building to create seven (7) additional residential units with associated private terrace areas, cycle parking and refuse storage (Reconsultation) (Revised Plans)(Additional information)
Thames House, 7-9 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6PQ
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0977/HD
Demolition of the existing rear extension and construction of a single storey rear extension along with the addition of rooflights to the rear elevation of the property.(Amended Decription)(re-consultation)
45 GRANBY ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1EH
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0978/HD
Construction of proposed annexe to rear garden ancilliary to the main dwelling.
1 ABBEY GROVE, LONDON, SE2 9EU
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0979/TC
Front Garden - T1 - Pear tree, reduction. From 8m in height, by 2m to 6m, and from 7m in canopy spread by 2m to 5m. T2 - Removal of dead tree. T3 - Removal of diseased conifer hedge (4 trees) T4 - Shaping of cypress tree.
62 HERVEY ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8BS
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Appeal lodged26/0980/F
Construction of a 3 storey, 3-bedroom dwellinghouse to the side of 62 Montcalm Road, construction of a dropped kerb with parking area, low level wall and new parking space and dropped kerb at 62 Montcalm Road, provision of cycle and refuse storage, and all other associated alterations.
62 MONTCALM ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 8QH
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0981/TC
Silver Birch tree front garden - Crown reduce by no more than 25% to give it back it's shape and tidy crown (not beyond last reduction points in 2022).
50 LOVELACE GREEN, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LF
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Withdrawn26/0982/SD
Submission of details pursuant to part discharge condition 9 (Piling) solely in relation to Area C in relation to Planning Permission 24/3426/F dated 26/11/2025.
Devonport House and Cooper Building, 66-68 King William Walk, Greenwich, SE10 9JW
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0983/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge Condition 23 (Digital Connectivity) in relation to Planning Permission 24/3426/F dated 26/11/2025.
Devonport House and Cooper Building, 66-68 King William Walk, Greenwich, SE10 9JW
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0984/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Bird and Bat boxes) of Planning Permission 23/0423/F dated 02/05/2023.
Garage Site, Woodville Close, Kidbrooke, London SE3 8ED
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0985/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Contamination (Verification Report)) of Planning Permission 22/4301/F dated 09/05/2023
Garages rear of 55 to 59, Commonwealth Way, Abbey Wood, SE2
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0986/F
Change of use from an existing-single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 3-bed, 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), cycle and refuse storage and all other associated alterations (revised drawings and description)
74 PURRETT ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1JP
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0987/TC
Pittosporum tenuifolium near the back corner of our property - Crown Reduction: To reduce the height and lateral spread of the canopy by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points. Crown Thinning: To thin the inner canopy by approximately 10-15% to increase light filtration and reduce wind resistance. Crown Lifting: To remove lower pendulous branches to achieve a ground clearance of approximately 2.5 metres. Reasons for Work Maintenance: To maintain the shrub at a size appropriate for its location in a residential garden and to prevent encroachment onto the adjacent building. Light: To improve light levels to the understory planting and the immediate garden area. Health: To remove any crossing or rubbing branches to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the shrub.
FLAT 4, 59 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QY
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0988/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for proposed loft conversion with two rooflights to the front slope.
78 BELLOT STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 0AH
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0989/TC
T2 - Oak tree. Reduction from 13m in height by 3m to 10m and from 12m in canopy spread by 3m to 9m in final canopy spread. Revised works email 31/3/26
92 HERVEY ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8BU
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0990/HD
Demolition of the existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension.
32 LAMBARDE AVENUE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3HQ
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0991/TC
Rear garden 1 Willow tree overhanging from no14 Kidbrooke Grove - Clear property of roof by 2 metres , reduce remainder of tree overhanging by 2 metres, Consent has been given by neighbour. Coppice 1 x Holly to approx 2ft and retain as a shrub
12 KIDBROOKE GROVE, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 0PG
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Registered26/0992/MA
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 in connection with planning permission dated 02/10/2024, ref: 24/2798/HD for 'Construction of a part single storey side/rear and two storey part side/rear extension and front porch infill' to allow: - a side hinged casement (permanently fixed shut) and top hung fanlight as opposed to just a top hung fanlight which is less than 1.7m from finished floor level. Removal of rooflights. (Revised Description)
71 RIEFIELD ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 2RA
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/0993/PN1
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 5.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.40m and the height at the eaves will be 2.95m.
91 SOUTHWOOD ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3QH
Received 26 Mar 2026
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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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