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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 dates5,096Searchable applications
721Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,578 approved or refused records
658Refused applications
2,920 approved · 658 refused · 181 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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)
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- 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
- Registered26/2851/PN1
Prior Approval for the construction of a single-storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m.
10 MCCALL CRESCENT, LONDON, SE7 8HS
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2852/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for proposed hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer and two rooflights to the front roof slope.
8 BOURNBROOK ROAD, LONDON, SE3 8JS
Received 5 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2853/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and two rooflights to the front roof slope.
6 BOURNBROOK ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8JS
Received 5 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2854/HD
Construction of a single storey side/rear extension and a front porch.
55 WHETSTONE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 8PZ
Received 5 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2855/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for hip to gable and rear dormer loft conversion with two velux windows to the front roof slope.
211 CROOKSTON ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1YE
Received 5 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2856/HD
Construction of a first-floor side extension incorporating the installation of side-elevation windows and a rooflight with associated works.
1 CHERITON DRIVE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2RE
Received 5 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2858/I106
Submission of details pursuant to the Third Schedule, Part 3, Paragraphs 5.2 (Access Way) of the S106 Agreement dated 26th October 2020 as amended by the Deed of Variation dated 16th September 2025.
46-48 Norman Road, Greenwich, SE10 9QX
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2860/TC
London Plane (T1) - Reduce back to previous pruning points, taking height from 10m to 6m and width from 8m to 4m
118 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE3 7RZ
Received 5 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2862/TC
T1: Conifer with limited amount (30%) of live foliage (marked in yellow in P1). Propose with replacement with Cherry blossom in same location. Tree is within our boundary and surrounded by bushes. There is another tree adjacent to it in the neighbours garden, at a similar height.
65 BLACKHEATH PARK, LONDON, SE3 9SQ
Received 5 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2863/TC
T17A split stem tree Laburnam. One half had snapped (removed) leaving the other leaning over the car park. Specialist have said stem is moving in ground and should be removed to prevent damage to cars in car park
FRONT OF BLOCK AT, 19-26 THE HALL, FOXES DALE, SE3 9BE
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2867/TC
Rear garden - 1x apple tree leaning decay in base of tree, overall reduction of 30% to compensate lean and decay
5 KINLET ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3BZ
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2872/TC
Reduce overhanging lower branch of Mulberry tree by 2 metres back to a suitable growth point. The rest of the trees canopy is high and lets the sun in, but the garden is blocked from any sun due to the one low hanging branch. The branch is so low so that you have to walk around it not under it. In time this will eventually make the garden unusable.
FLAT A, 14 GREENWICH SOUTH STREET, LONDON, SE10 8TY
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2873/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 18 (Basement Impact Assessment) of planning permission reference 24/2027/F dated 11/07/2025.
Land to the rear of 41-45 BLACKHEATH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8PE
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2875/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 4.00m and the height at the eaves will be 2.99m.
151 GARLAND ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2PP
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2876/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for alteration and extension to existing 3-storey semi-detached house: hip to gable conversion of existing roof and addition of rear-facing dormer to main roof; bricking up of existing rear window to stairwell.
89 ELLISCOMBE ROAD, LONDON, SE7 7PD
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Withdrawn26/2877/TC
T1. Horse Chestnut. 15 metres in height. 10 metres in width. Reduce by 3 metres all round, leaving the tree 12 metres in height and 7 metres in width. Tree is overgrown and a few limbs are blocking the car park. T2. Sycamore Tree. 18 metres in height. 8 metres in width. Reduce by 3.5 metres, leaving the tree 14.5 metres in height and 4.5 metres in width. Tree is overgrown and a few limbs are blocking the car park T3. Sycamore Tree. 18 metres in height. 8 metres in width. reduce by 3.5 metres, leaving the tree 14.5 metres in height and 4.5 metres in width. Tree is overgrown and a few limbs are blocking the car park. T4. Sycamore Tree, 18 metres in height. 6 metres in width. reduce by 3.5 metres, leaving the tree 14.5 metres in height and 2.5 metres in width. Tree is overgrown and needs pollarding to support the health. T5. Sycamore Tree. 14 metres in height. 6 metres in width. reduce by 2 metres, leaving the tree 12 metres in height and 4 metres in width. Tree is overgrown and needs reduction to support the health. Situated along Beck Close in the car park. T6. Sycamore Tree. 14 metres in height. 4 metres in width. reduce by 2 metres, leaving the tree 12 metres in height and 2 metres in width. Tree is overgrown and needs reduction to support the health. T7. Sycamore Tree. 16 metres in height. 6 metres in width. reduce by 2.5 metres, leaving the tree 13.5 metres in height and 3.5 metres in width. Situated along Beck Close in the car park. T8. Sycamore Tree. 16 metres in height. 8 metres in width.reduce by 2.5 metres, leaving the tree 13.5 metres in height and 5.5 metres in width. Tree is overgrown and a few limbs are overgrowing into the car park. G1. Ivy and saplings. Cut down to fence height. T10. Sycamore Tree. 7 metres in height. 4 metres in width. Cut down to fence height as going to grow to big for its location.
CAR PARK AREA OPPOSITE SERVITE HOUSE, BECK CLOSE, LONSON, SE13
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2878/HD
Replace existing front door with Climatec Period 1930`s Style authentic timber effect door to match existing size.
50 ROSS WAY, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6RL
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2880/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.
573 WESTHORNE AVENUE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6DN
Received 7 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2871/I106
An application submitted under Section 106A of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for Deed of Variation in connection with the Planning Permission 19/0512/F, dated 19 December 2019, for the 'Demolition of existing structures and construction of part 3/part 5 and part 6�storey�building comprising 27 residential units and 182sqm of commercial floorspace (flexible A1/A3/B1/D1) including landscaping, provision of amenity areas, cycle storage, refuse storage, plant equipment and highway alterations'. The proposed modification seeks to amend the Section 106 Agreement in respect of the trigger for the completion of works within the Section 278 Agreement.
87 Blackwall Lane, Greenwich, SE10 0AP
Received 6 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2884/TC
Fell - Magnolia Grandiflora - impacting the integrity of the building and will only get worse if left un checked
38 COURT YARD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5QE
Received 7 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2885/TC
11 stems of x cuprocyparis leylandii growing along north boundary; removal of 3 standing dead stems, removal of branches overhanging 25 whinyates road to stop trees encroaching removal of dead wood throughout 30% reduction in height / topping works are desired to allow additional light into both owners garden and neighbouring garden to establish new planting.
27 WHINYATES ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6NW
Received 7 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2886/CP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for proposed single storey rear extension 4M deep.
1 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2DA
Received 7 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2887/SD
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 4 (Secure and dry cycle storage facilities), condition 7 (Refuse storage units), condition 9 (Operational Management Plan) and condition 10 (Parking Management Plan) of planning permission reference 25/3715/F dated 06/03/2026.
76 RIVERDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE18 1PB
Received 7 Oct 2026 - Registered26/2888/PN5
Prior Approval is sought for construction of an additional storey at second floor level above no 7 Chequers Parade to provide 1no self-contained flat.
7 CHEQUERS PARADE, LONDON, SE9 1DD
Received 7 Oct 2026
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