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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 dates5,013Searchable applications
727Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,511 approved or refused records
645Refused applications
2,866 approved · 645 refused · 171 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Mar 2003 to 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided26/1632/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 28 (Bird and Bat Boxes) of planning permission 20/3444/MA dated 16/05/2022
Morris Walk Estate (South), Maryon Road, Woolwich, London, SE7 8DF
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1633/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 29.04.2026 (Ref: 26/0618/HD) for " Demolition of existing and construction of a new single storey rear extension.", in order to:-update incorrect boundary outline in location plan
13 ELIBANK ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1QQ
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1634/HD
Demolition of the existing garden room and construction of an outbuilding.
6 PARKGATE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XB
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1635/HD
Construction of a garden office with canopy and decking.
28 WEST PARK, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 4RQ
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1636/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 3.75m and the height at the eaves will be 2.70m.
125 CORELLI ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8EN
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/1637/HD
Demolition of conservatory and construction of a single-storey rear and side extension. Enlargement of the existing single-storey rear extension including replacement roof. Conversion of the garage into a habitable room, construction of a first-floor rear extension and a dormer window, installation of three rooflights, and alterations to the original rear roof slope.(re-consultation)
62 FOXES DALE, LONDON, SE3 9BQ
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn26/1638/F
Retrospective application for replacement of signage
190-194 ELTHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE9 1BJ
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1639/HD
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension and a first-floor rear extension. (Retrospective)
53 CONWAY ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1AS
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1640/HD
Construction of a two storey side and part one, part two storey rear wrap around extension (Amended description. Re-consultation).
10 PACKMORES ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 2NA
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/1641/HD
Contruction of a single storey rear extension.
8 LONGCROFT, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 3BQ
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1643/HD
Retrospective construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the dwellinghouse.
4 CARNECKE GARDENS, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6EY
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1645/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 4 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan) of planning permission reference 25/3970/HD dated 02/02/2026.
4 CLAYTON MEWS, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8HZ
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1646/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to a supported living accommodation (Class C3(b)).
78 PRINCESS ALICE WAY, LONDON, SE28 0HQ
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Registered26/1647/HD
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
15 CEDARHURST DRIVE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5LP
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1648/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 7 (Operational Management Plan) and condition 11 (Sound Insulation Scheme) of planning permission reference 25/2176/F dated 26/02/2026.
33 WAVERLEY CRESCENT, LONDON, SE18 7QU
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1649/HD
Installation of a metal storage container to house motorcycle / bicycle and an enclosed bin storage to the front of the property.
14 ABERGELDIE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE12 8BJ
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1650/TC
Front Garden - 1 Medium Laurel - 20% overal reduction
FLAT D, 4 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TG
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1651/TC
Statement of work: T2 Birch - Rear RHB: Tree colonised by Birch polypore- To carefully section fell leaving a high stump. T3 Cedar - Rear boundary: To remove major deadwood and snapped out branches. Crown lift to raise lower canopy to 4 metres from ground level (please see annotated photo).
34 KIDBROOKE GARDENS, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 0PD
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Registered26/1652/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 34(a) (External Lighting) for Phase 4 of planning permission 25/0856/MA dated 26/02/2026.
Phase 3 and 4 Woolwich Central, Land at Love Lane, Grand Depot Road, John Wilson Street, Thomas Street and Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, SE18 6SJ
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1653/F
Change of use from a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-bed, 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), construction of a single storey side and rear wrap around extension, loft conversion and construction of rear dormer, provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other associated alterations.
63 CHARLTON CHURCH LANE, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7AB
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1654/HD
Construction of a ground floor side infill and rear wrap-around extension with all associated works.
573 ROCHESTER WAY, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1RW
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1655/A
Installation of non-illuminated signs and 1no. non-illuminated projecting sign (Retrospective).
NATWEST BANK PLC, 2 GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9BQ
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1656/HD
Installation of an external air conditioning unit within an acoustic enclosure, the installation of solar panels on the rear outrigger roof slope and the replacement one window on the side elevation.
60 HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LU
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1657/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 4 (Secure and covered cycle parking spaces) and condition 7 (Operational Management Plan)of planning permission reference 25/1075/F dated 28/01/2026.
72 WHETSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 8PZ
Received 3 Jun 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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