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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 dates5,032Searchable applications
727Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,525 approved or refused records
647Refused applications
2,878 approved · 647 refused · 174 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Mar 2003 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Registered26/1851/HD
Construction of a first floor rear extension and single-storey front infill extension incorporating installation of rooflights and solar panels. Replacement of windows, doors and front gate, and installation of an air source heat pump and paving in the front garden with associated works.
5 MANOR WAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9EF
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1852/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of part a (1) of Condition 10 (Preliminary Contamination Risk Assessment) only of planning permission dated 25/11/2025 (Ref: 25/1067/F)
Garages to the North of Aberford Gardens, Woolwich, London, SE18 4NZ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1853/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of part a only of Condition 18 (Preliminary Contamination Risk Assessment) of planning permission dated 04/12/2025 (Ref: 25/1073/F).- Geo Paddock Engineering Preliminary Contamination Risk Assessment - June 2026 P26-190pra - Parts 1 to 6
GARAGES adjacent to 29 HEAVITREE CLOSE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON SE18 7RB
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1854/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 14 (Preliminary Contamination Risk Assessment) of planning permission dated 16/01/2026, Ref: 25/1064/F
Land at Southwood Road, Garages situated between 124-130 Southwood Rd (to the south) and 132 Southwood Rd (to the north), London SR9 3QT
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1855/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 14 (a)(i) (Preliminary Contamination Risk Assessment) of planning permission dated 03/12/2025, Ref: 25/1088/F
Land at Westmount Road, Garages and grassed area between 5 Westmount Road (south) and 7 Westmount Road (north), London SE9 1JB
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1856/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 22 (Unexploded Ordnance Risk Assessment) relating to application dated 04/12/2025 (Ref: 25/1073/F)
GARAGES ADJACENT TO 29, HEAVITREE CLOSE, PLUMSTEAD
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1857/HD
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension and associated works.
26 FULTHORP ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0SG
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1858/F
Erection of a single-storey garden outbuilding to be used as a home office and studio.
32 FAIRBY ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE12 8JR
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1859/SD
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 40 (Landscaping) and the partial discharge of Condition 45 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) in relation to Phase 3 of planning permission 22/3092/MA dated 21/09/2023.
Former Greenwich Magistrates Court (including rear car park), 7-9 Blackheath Road & 2 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 8PE
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1861/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for a loft conversion, complete with dormer, rooflight insertion and all associated works at 1 Scotsdale Road, London SE12 8BS.
1 SCOTSDALE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE12 8BS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Registered26/1862/HD
Garage conversion into a habitable space, incorporating the replacement of the existing asbestos garage roof with a non-asbestos fibre-cement roof. Construction of a single-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension, incorporating installation of rooflights, replacement of windows and doors and all associated works.
183 PLUM LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3HQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Registered26/1863/F
Change of use from single dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 6-bedroom, 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), with single-storey rear and infill extension including demolition of the existing extensions, L-shaped dormer extension and front roof lights, refuse and cycle storage.
103 CONWAY ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1AS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Registered26/1864/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 60, part B (M4(2) Dwellings) in respect of Plots 1.02 and 1.03 only of planning permission 15/0716/O dated 08/12/2015
LAND AT GREENWICH PENINSULA, TO THE SOUTH OF THE O2, SE10
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1865/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 117 (Overheating) in respect of Plots 1.02 and 1.03 only of planning permission 15/0716/O dated 08/12/2015
LAND AT GREENWICH PENINSULA, TO THE SOUTH OF THE O2, SE10
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Registered26/1866/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 50 (Accessibility Arrangements) in respect of Plots 1.02 and 1.03 only of planning permission 15/0716/O dated 08/12/2015
LAND AT GREENWICH PENINSULA, TO THE SOUTH OF THE O2, SE10
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1867/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 62 (Refuse Collection) and Condition 63 (Refuse and Recycling) in respect of Plots 1.02 and 1.03 only of planning permission 15/0716/O dated 08/12/2015
LAND AT GREENWICH PENINSULA, TO THE SOUTH OF THE O2, SE10
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1868/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for a loft conversion with rear dormer
6 HILLREACH, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 4AJ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1872/K
Hybrid planning permission for a phased residential-led mixed use development comprising: Full planning permission for a phase of the development to provide homes, retail and community uses, public open space and landscaping; demolition of existing structures and site clearance works; enhancements to Public Rights of Way; access and highway works; and all associated works including temporary and permanent enabling works. Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for the provision of further homes, a residence for children in care, flexible commercial, social, healthcare and community uses, car and cycle parking, public open space and landscaping; demolition of existing structures and site clearance works; enhancements to Public Rights of Way; access and highway works; and all associated works including temporary and permanent enabling works.
LAND AT ROOKERY ESTATES, BROMLEY COMMON, BROMLEY
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1874/HD
Demolition of existing detached garage and existing outrigger and construction of a single storey rear / side wraparound extension.
36 SIDCUP ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8BW
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1875/TC
Ash tree. Marked by red X on the sketch plan. Proposed works - to cut back the branches from the house by 2 metres. It is the only tree in the back garden of 3 Streetfield Mews, Blackheath, SE3 0ER.
3 STREETFIELD MEWS, LONDON, SE3 0ER
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1877/F
Construction of two storey dwellinghouse and associated works to the rear of no.125-127 Crescent Road.
125-127 CRESCENT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 7AH
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1878/SD
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 5(c)(Carbon Emissions Reduction), Condition 6(i)(iii) (Energy Performance), and Condition 8(d)(BREEAM) of application 18/4163/MA (dated 01/05/2019)
WorkStack, 599 Woolwich Road, (formerly Land North of Woolwich Road opposite 71-101 Barney Close, Charlton SE7 8SX), Charlton, SE7 7GS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Registered26/1879/F
Change of use from existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential children's home (Use Class C2) to accommodate a maximum of 3 children.
22 HYLTON STREET, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1EE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/1880/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 3.27m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m.
58 BREWERY ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7PT
Received 24 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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