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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 dates4,980Searchable applications
724Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,484 approved or refused records
640Refused applications
2,844 approved · 640 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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)
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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More application records
- Decided26/1286/MA
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with planning permission referenced 25/2415/HD, dated 18/09/2025 for "Construction of a single storey rear extension, changes to the side window with all other associated alterations." to allow:Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings and Documents) for:- Increasing the depth of the proposed rear extension from 3 metres to 3.6 metres
14 CROCKHAM WAY, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3HE
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1287/SD
Submission of details pursuant to partial discharge of Condition 38 (Archaeological WSI - Blocks A5 and A6 only) of planning permission Ref: 16/3025/MA dated 17/03/2017.
A Blocks, Royal Arsenal Riverside, The Waterfront Masterplan, Woolwich SE18
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1288/F
Roof tiles replacement and removal of the external chimney stack.
77-81 AVERY HILL ROAD, AVERY HILL, LONDON, SE9 2BJ
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1289/F
Creation of dropped kerb and removal of shopfront to create additional vehicle access point to serve existing vehicle repair centre
21-25 DELACOURT ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 8XA
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1290/HD
Construction of a single-storey side and rear wrap-around extension along with an outbuilding in the rear garden (Re-consultation - Amended Description)
19 CROUCH CROFT, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3HX
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1291/SD
Submission of details pursuant to partial discharge of Condition 28 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) (part a only) of planning permission 25/2323/F dated 12/02/2026.
138-140, Nathan Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0AU
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1292/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 3.00m.
12 DURSLEY CLOSE, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8PE
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1293/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for single-storey rear extension, rear dormer extension and front roof lights.
12 DURSLEY CLOSE, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8PE
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1295/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for erection of a single-storey rear infill extension projecting 3.0 metres from the original rear wall, together with the construction of an L-shaped rear dormer roof extension and installation of rooflights to the front roof slope.
125 FLAXTON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2EW
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1296/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 3.00m.
24 BASILDON ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0EW
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1297/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for erection of a single-storey rear extension together with the construction of a rear dormer roof extension and installation of rooflights to the front roof slope.
24 BASILDON ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0EW
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1298/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 2.9m and the height at the eaves will be 2.9m and demolition of the existing infill extension and reconstruction of a single storey infill extension measuring 3.144m in depth, 2.9m in height and 2.9m to the eaves (Amended description. Re-consultation).
102 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HL
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Registered26/1299/F
Change of use from the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 6-bed, 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including the construction of a single-storey rear extension, rear dormer extension, front roof lights, refuse and cycle storage and all associated work.
12 DURSLEY CLOSE, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8PE
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Registered26/1300/F
Construction of single-storey rear extension, rear dormer and change of use of a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a six-bedroom HMO with a maximum capacity of six persons (Use Class C4) with associated waste storage and cycle parking
18 BRAMBLEBURY ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7TG
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn26/1301/HD
Construction of first floor extension to create a two storey dwelling and elevational changes
124 BENARES ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1HT
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1303/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for conversion of existing loft into habitable place incorporating of Rear Dormer and front slope Velux lights.
25 SPEKEHILL, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3BW
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1304/HD
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump to the side of the dwelling
HOLLY CORNER, 39A FOXES DALE, LONDON, SE3 9BH
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1305/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 21/1665/F dated 14/11/2022 for "Demolition of the existing building and the erection of a new B2/B8 unit with associated landscaping, parking and storage and alteration to the existing vehicle access." to amend the wording of Condition 7 (UXO) to amend the trigger for Condition 7 to permit the demolition of the existing structure above ground floor concrete slab level prior to discharge of the condition.
NICHOLLS & PEARCE, NICHOLLS & PEARCE SITE, LOMBARD WALL, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7SH
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Registered26/1306/F
Retrospective application for the conversion of the first and second floor flat (Flat 2) into a 4-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4)
FLAT 2, 38 SHREWSBURY LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3JF
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1307/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 19 (BREEAM) of Planning Permission 24/1164/F dated 20/03/2024
DEVELOPMENT SITE AT FORMER KIDBROOKE PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, HARGOOD ROAD, LONDON, SE3 8HS
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1308/TC
Copper Beech: Crown reduction - reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres and thin crown area by approx. 15% Reason for works: General maintenance
48 GUILDFORD GROVE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8JT
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Registered26/1310/F
Change of use from single dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Use Class C4) including single storey wrap-around extension, L-shaped dormer extension, front roof lights, refuse and cycle storage with all associated works
4 BARDEN STREET, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2EP
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1311/HD
Demolition of the existing conservatory and construction of a single-storey rear extension, a first floor side extension, and reconstruction of the existing roof to form a mansard roof extension with 4 roof lights and associated works.
63 WARLAND ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2ES
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1312/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 3.00m.
13 COMMONWEALTH WAY, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JZ
Received 28 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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