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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 dates4,966Searchable applications
724Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,471 approved or refused records
636Refused applications
2,835 approved · 636 refused · 168 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Planning enquiries02082694880Council source
- Planning enquiries02089212440Council source
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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
- Decided26/1124/TC
Rear Garden - T1,2,3- Conifer-Fell to ground level and replace with x 3 Silver Birch. T4- Eucalyptus- lapsed pollard reduce in height by 6m leaving 14m and laterals by 5m leaving 8m. Due to shading. T5- Eucalyptus- lapsed pollard reduce in height by 6m leaving 14m and laterals by 5m leaving 8m. Due to shading
10 MANOR WAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9EF
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1125/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for remove existing side and rear dormers and provide alterations to existing loft conversion with hip to gable and new rear dormer.
20 LEYSDOWN ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3LT
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1126/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 4 (Installation and details of windows) of planning permission reference 25/2624/HD date 11/11/2025.
53 DICKSON ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6RE
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1127/HD
Construction of a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and associated works.
24 GLENHOUSE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1JQ
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1128/F
Change of use of light industrial warehouse unit (Use Class E(g)(iii) to storage and distribution (Use Class B8)
UNIT 6 AND 7, ANCHORAGE POINT, 90 ANCHOR AND HOPE LANE, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7SQ
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1129/F
Replacement of existing glazed roof with new waterproof flat roof
LINTON MEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL, CENTRAL WAY, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, SE28 8DT
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1130/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 6.20m, for which the maximum height will be 3.60m and the height at the eaves will be 2.80m.
45 WESTMOUNT ROAD, LONDON, SE9 1JF
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1131/HD
Construction of single storey rear extension and internal alterations
53 CRAIGERNE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 8SN
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1132/L
Internal alterations and refurbishment
38 ROAN COURT, 60 DEVONSHIRE DRIVE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8LQ
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1133/HD
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single-storey rear extension and pergola, and replacement of existing windows and doors.
54 FOXES DALE, LONDON, SE3 9BQ
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1134/TC
Fell multi-stemmed bay tree in our front garden - has grown quite large, and is blocking access to park a car by the side of the house.
FLAT 2, 6 POND ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9JL
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1135/TC
Rear garden - Prunus serrulata (T1) ? Fell to ground level, including stump removal as part of a garden redesign. Works are required to allow reconfiguration and extension of the lawn area to create an open, usable space with improved visibility and safe use for children. No replacement planting is proposed due to limited space and intended use of the area Replacement planting proposed: 1x small Prunus Serrulata to be planted in a suitable position within the garden.
5 MANORBROOK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9AW
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1140/HD
Proposed internal alterations on the lower ground and ground floor levels, construction of steps at the rear of the dwelling to provide access to lower ground level from the rear garden, replacement of existing window with heritage double glazed door within the rear light well along with installation of a new heritage double glazed window and associated works.
26 PRIOR STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8SF
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1141/L
Proposed internal alterations on the lower ground and ground floor levels, construction of steps at the rear of the dwelling to provide access to lower ground level from the rear garden, replacement of existing window with heritage doube glazed door withing the rear light well along with installation of a new heritage doube glazed window and associated works.
26 PRIOR STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8SF
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1142/F
Installation of temporary structures and stage, within the Upper and Lower Grand Squares (known as the Grand Axis), King William and King Charles Lawns, Queen Anne, Queen Mary, King Charles and King William Courtyards and Queen Mary car park, other associated works, Temporary use of the site for music events.
GRAND SQUARE, OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, KING WILLIAM WALK, GREENWICH, SE10 9NN
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1143/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for rear roof dormer extension.
153 HERBERT ROAD, LONDON, SE18 3QE
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Registered26/1144/F
Conversion of existing dwelling-house into 3 flats (2x3-bed, 1x2-bed), rear dormer and all other associated alterations.
263 BURRAGE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7JW
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1145/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 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 2.90m.
41 DUNCROFT, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HZ
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1146/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for proposed garage conversion into a bedroom.
112 KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 0DX
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1147/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 2.90m and the height at the eaves will be 2.50m.
112 KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 0DX
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1148/TC
T1-T3 Acer - Remove to ground level as they have already damaged the boundary wall over the railway track. T4 Pyracantha - Reduce to 4ft from ground level due to blocking light to the adjacent windows. T5 & T6 Acer - Remove to ground level due to lifting the paving and also future damage to wall highly likely. T7 Gladitsia - Crown reduce by up to 2m from 14m to 12m in height and 2m from all compass points from approximately 7m to 5m. Crown lift to 4m from ground level. Due to growing into streetlight and being low over the parking area. T8 Acer - Crown reduce by up to 2m from 15m to 13m in height and 2m from all compass points from approximately 8m to 6m. Crown lift to 4m from ground level. Due to included bark union near the base. T9, T10 & T14 Acer - Crown reduce by up to 2m from 13m to 11m in height and 2m from all compass points from approximately 6m to 4m. Crown lift to 4m from ground level. Due to dropping debris on cars. T11, T13 & T15 Acer - Remove to ground level due to future damage to wall highly likely. T12 Acer- Remove to ground level due to future damage to wall highly likely. REVISED WORKS 21/4/26
5-17 STRAIGHTSMOUTH, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9LB
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1149/TP
T5.Mulberry See Map: Major decay in the base of the main trunk. Reduce height by 3.5m and shape to balance. Remove dead branches. H20. Holly Hedge See Map: Reduce the hedge's height by up to 1.5m, ensuring the top is level and evenly balanced. G22. Lime x 11 See Map: Reduce new growth to previous reduction points (1.5-2m), retaining good growth buds for crown development. Trim/reduce to trunk basal growth. (Cyclical pollarding)
HILLSIDE, 13 CROOMS HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8HE
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1150/TP
1 x T1 Sycamore Tree - To reduce in height from approximately 17 meters by 2-3 meters to a height of approximately 14-15 meters, and approximately 15 meters wide, to reduce by approximately 3 meters, to 12 meters wide
62 ROYAL HILL, LONDON, SE10 8RT
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1151/F
Retrospective planning permission for the installation of a children?s play structure ancillary to the existing commercial use.
14A STOWAGE, DEPTFORD, LONDON, SE8 3EG
Received 13 Apr 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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