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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 dates4,944Searchable applications
724Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,450 approved or refused records
634Refused applications
2,816 approved · 634 refused · 168 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided26/1019/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for single-storey rear and infill extension, L-shaped dormer extension with front roof lights.
4 BARDEN STREET, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2EP
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1020/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the erection of a single-storey garden office outbuilding within the rear garden.(Amended Description)
141 CASTERBRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9AD
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Registered26/1021/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Conditions 28 (Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings ? All Access M4(2)) for Phase 1 of planning permission 22/1116/F dated 31/03/2023.
Brookhill Close, Woolwich, London, SE18 6TX
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1022/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 22 (Design of Residential Entrances) for Phase 1 (Blocks A and C) of planning permission 22/1116/F dated 31/03/2023.
Brookhill Close, Woolwich, London, SE18 6TX
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Registered26/1023/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Conditions 26 (Cycle Parking) for Phase 1 (Blocks A and C) of planning permission 22/1116/F dated 31/03/2023.
Brookhill Close, Woolwich, London, SE18 6TX
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1024/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 35 (Refuse and Recycling) for Phase 1 (Blocks A and C) of planning permission 22/1116/F dated 31/03/2023.
Brookhill Close, Woolwich, London, SE18 6TX
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1025/HD
Construction of a part single, part two-storey rear extension, roof extension over the existing two-storey side extension, formation of a rear dormer window, garage conversion into a habitable space, formation of a front ground floor bay window and a canopy, replacement of windows, doors, and render (Reconsultation - revised description).
270 BROAD WALK, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8NQ
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1026/PN1
Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear side infill extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.30m and the height at the eaves will be 2.80m.
15 CALYDON ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7NH
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1027/HD
Construction of a single-storey rear extension incorporating rooflights and associated works.
75 PARKVIEW ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3QR
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Registered26/1028/A
Installation of externally illuminated fascia signwritten text, installation of new externally illuminated projecting signs, internally illuminated menu signs, installation of new signwritten signs to fa�ade, installation of various lighting including lanterns and uplighters to front fa�ade. (This application affects the Grade II Listed Building of the Spanish Galleon, and the setting of the West Greenwich Conservation Area).
SPANISH GALLEON, 48 GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9BL
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Registered26/1029/L
Installation of externally illuminated fascia signwritten text, installation of new externally illuminated projecting signs, internally illuminated menu signs, installation of new signwritten signs to fa�ade, installation of various lighting including lanterns and uplighters to front fa�ade, painting of front facade.
SPANISH GALLEON, 48 GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9BL
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1030/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 4.50m, for which the maximum height will be 3.39m and the height at the eaves will be 2.94m with rooflights, after demolition of existing conservatory.(Amended Description)
41 COMMERELL STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 0EA
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1031/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 38(a) (Water Efficiency) for Phase 1 of planning permission 22/1116/F dated 31/03/2023.
Brookhill Close, Woolwich, London, SE18 6TX
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1032/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for creation of a loft extension including a rear dormer to the main roof, extension to the rear outrigger roof, 3 rooflights to the front roof slope, together with the conversion of the existing integral garage to ancillary utility and storage space and replacing the existing garage door with new timber door.(Amended Description)
41 COMMERELL STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 0EA
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Registered26/1033/L
Construction of memorial garden comprising decking, seating areas, balustrades, landscaping and all other associated works
ST GEORGES GARRISON CHURCH, GRAND DEPOT ROAD, WOOLWICH, SE18 6BW
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1034/HD
Replacement of the front door to the house.
6 GRANBY ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1EW
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1035/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 26/01/2024 (Ref: 23/3341/HD) for Installation of rear dormer; alterations to roofing for repairs and maintenance; alterations to front and rear gardens including raised garden beds, demolition of existing garden store, construction of new garden store, and other associated landscaping; Installation of two (2) skylights to the existing ground floor rear addition; Installation of two (2) new skylights to the front roof slope; Installation of one (1) new skylight to rear roof slope; Alterations to the material finish of the dwelling including the removal of exterior blinds; Installation of air-conditioning unit and solar panels; and associated interior and exterior alterations, to allow: - Changing the window size to a larger one in opaque glazing on the north elevation (utility plant area).
29 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1036/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for Application for a Lawful Development Certificate re: use of a ( C3) dwelling house as a children home for up to two children, with a manager and two carers working on rota basis ( C2).
193 AVERY HILL ROAD, AVERY HILL, LONDON, SE9 2EX
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1037/F
Modification to ground floor front facades with installation of brickwork and new window openings.
58 & 60 CHARLTON CHURCH LANE, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7AB
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1038/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 2.95m and the height at the eaves will be 2.95m.
108 BEXLEY ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 2PG
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1039/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for L-shaped dormer extension with front roof lights.
21 WICKHAM LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE2 0XJ
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Registered26/1040/F
Erection of industrial warehouse buildings for flexible uses within Use Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 with ancillary offices, access and servicing arrangements, vehicle and cycle parking, landscaping, external amenity area, roof mounted photovoltaic array, measure of enclosure including secure fencing and gates, substation, bin stores and associated works.
Land at 71-73 Nathan Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0BQ
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/1041/I106
Discharge of Fourth Schedule, Paragraph 3.1.3�(Completion of the Wheelchair Student Accommodation Units) of the S106 Agreement associated with planning permission ref. 21/4216/F dated 04/08/2022.
DEVELOPMENT SITE AT FORMER 81 TO 88, BERESFORD STREET, LONDON, SE18 6BG
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decided26/1042/SD
Submission of details pursuant to partially discharge Condition 66 (Renewables Evidence and EPCs) for Plot 401 only of planning permission 19/1545/MA dated 14/11/2019.
Plot 401 (of Parcel 4), GMV345, Peartree Way, Greenwich, SE10
Received 31 Mar 2026
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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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