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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 dates4,968Searchable applications
724Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,473 approved or refused records
636Refused applications
2,837 approved · 636 refused · 168 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided26/1207/SD
Submission of details pusruant to partial discharge Condition 5a (Refuse and recycling storage facilities) and Condition 6a (Secure and dry cycle parking spaces) of planning permission reference 23/3034/F date 25/04/2024.
CAR PARK REAR OF, 370-380 FOOTSCRAY ROAD, ELTHAM
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1208/HD
Construction of a first floor side extension, relocation of the existing Air Source Heat Pump from the side elevation to the rear elevation and associated works. [Re-consultation, Amended description]
72 CHAPEL FARM ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3NQ
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1209/TC
T1 Eucalyptus (Tree was previously granted permsission to be removed , however this has now lapsed 2015) 3m- 4m Reduction of 1x Eucalyptus Current height 22m - Finished height 18-19m Current Spread 11m - Finished spread 8m
4 ARSENAL ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1JS
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1210/TP
T1 12m Lime tree Crown reduce in height and spread by 3m to the previous reduction points, trim sucker and basal growth back to clear road and pavement.
32 HYDE VALE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QH
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1211/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Conditions 23(b) (BREEAM Non-Residental Uses) for Block P, and 26 (On site renewable energy technologies- evidence of installation) for Blocks C, E and F of planning permission 18/4187/F dated 20/12/2019 (as amended by non-material amendment 23/0377/NM dated 05/06/2023).
Kidbrooke Station Square, Henley Cross, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 9PL
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1212/MA
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with planning permission 25/3459/HD dated 25/03/2026 for 'Expansion of the existing garage and replacement of garage door with windows, in addition to the replacement of the roof with a raised, dual pitched roof to facilitate the conversion of the existing garage into a habitable space and all other associated works (revised drawings)' to allow variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to include the following amendments:Expansion of garage towards the rear (Re-consultation - revised description)
118 SAMUEL STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 5LW
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1213/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge of Condition 26 (Fire Safety Measures) of planning permission 25/2323/F dated 12/02/2026
138-140, Nathan Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0AU
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1214/HD
Retrospective installation of a sauna pod.
30 HYDE VALE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QH
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1215/L
Retrospective installation of a sauna pod.
30 HYDE VALE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QH
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Registered26/1216/HD
Conversion of the existing garage to habitable room with replacement of garage door to a window and construction of a single storey rear extension (amended drawings)
7 MERBURY ROAD, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, SE28 0HS
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1217/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for a garage conversion, external wall insulation with rendered finish, alterations and replacement of the existing windows and doors, alterations to the existing front porch and entrance door, solar panels on the front, side and rear roof, roof covering replacement, installation of air source heat pump in the rear garden, and associated alterations for energy efficiency upgrade to the dwelling.
212 COURT ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 4TX
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1218/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge Condition 10 (Construction Management Plan), Condition 13 (Ecological Walkover and Biodiversity Net Gain Report), Condition 14 (Biodiversity gain plan) and Condition 15 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission reference 25/0171/F date 14/03/2025.
21 LAVIDGE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3NE
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1219/HD
Removal of the shed and construction of a rear outbuilding ancillary to the dwellinghouse, incorporating installation of a chimney and 9 rooflights with associated works.
7 LAVIDGE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3NE
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1220/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for a loft conversion with two sky windows with front roof lights.
148 GREGORY CRESCENT, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5RT
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1222/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 13, part B (Building Record (Archaeology)) of planning permission 25/2824/MA dated 21/01/2026
Land bound by Vincent Road, Wilmount Street and Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, SE18
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Registered26/1223/MA
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with planning permission 22/3238/F dated 31/03/2023 for " Part demolition of existing ground floor extension, construction of lower ground floor rear extension and lightwells, first floor front extension and second floor roof extension to facilitate the conversion of existing care home (Use Class C2) to nine self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3), associated landscaping and 6 no. of parking spaces', to allow:Removal of Condition 7 (provision and maintenance of the hydraulic car lift)
ALDINGTON HOUSE, 107A BLACKHEATH PARK, SE3 0EY
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1224/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 4 (Refuse storage), condition 5 (Secure and dry cycle parking spaces) and condition 8 (Full material details) of planning permission reference 21/3705/F date 07/07/2022.
Church of St Michael & All Angels, The Royal Military Academy, Red Lion Lane, London, SE18 4JJ
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1225/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 4 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement) of planning permission reference 23/4103/F date 29/05/2024.
15 FOXCROFT ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3DB
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1227/F
The removal of existing 1no. 5-metre-high flagpole antenna and replacement with new 1no. 7-metre-high flagpole antenna and associated ancillary development thereto.
TELEPHONE MAST ROOF TOP (SE0056) AT THE MITRE, GREENWICH HIGH ROAD, GREENWICH, SE10 8NA
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1228/L
The removal of existing 1no. 5-metre-high flagpole antenna and replacement with new 1no. 7-metre-high flagpole antenna and associated ancillary development thereto.
TELEPHONE MAST ROOF TOP (SE0056) AT THE MITRE, GREENWICH HIGH ROAD, GREENWICH, SE10 8NA
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1229/TC
(T11) London Plane Trees ? Re-pollard all new growth back to the previous pollard points (approximately 2.5?3m of regrowth) to maintain the trees? structure and manage overall size. This work is required as the current growth is encroaching into adjacent properties and obstructing guttering. Remove all deadwood to improve safety.
LAND FRONTING BUILDING 36, MARLBOROUGH ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6XD
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1230/TC
Statement of work: T1 Magnolia Grandiflora - Rear garden: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 1 metre maintaining natural shape. T2 Cherry - Rear garden: Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 0.5 metres, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. Reason for work ? general maintenance.
1B CIRCUS STREET, LONDON, SE10 8SG
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided26/1231/F
Construction of a single-storey rear infill extension, dormer extension and associated external alterations. Change of use from a single dwelling house (Class C3) to an 8-person HMO (Sui-Generis)
9 ELTHAM HILL, LONDON, SE9 5SY
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Registered26/1232/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge of Condition 7 (Materials) and Condition 47 (Energy & CO2) and the partial discharge of Condition 8 (Accessible Dwellings) of planning permission 24/3183/MA dated 13/11/2025.
Maryon Road & Maryon Grove Estate, Maryon Road and Maryon Grove, SE7
Received 20 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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