The Planning Board of Greenwich Council met on Tuesday 24 February 2026. The meeting confirmed the holding of the meeting and that decisions were made. The board granted planning permission for the redevelopment of Morden Wharf, located off Tunnel Avenue, Greenwich, London SE10 0PA, subject to a Section 73 application for alterations to conditions attached to an extant planning permission. The board also granted full planning permission for the demolition of the existing building at 1-4 Beresford Square, Woolwich, SE18 6BB, to facilitate a mixed-use redevelopment. However, two items, Phases 3, 4 and 5 of Greenwich Millennium Village and Plots 501-503, Greenwich Millennium Village, were deferred.

Greenwich Millennium Village Phases 3, 4 and 5

The Planning Board granted an application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with planning permission 19/1545/MA. The amendment allows for the addition of a planning condition to confirm that no development or works will take place on Plots 501 and 502 under this permission. This item was previously heard and deferred in January 2026 to allow the applicant to address members' concerns regarding the loss of consented green public space and available green public space. The applicant provided additional information and amendments, which officers considered addressed the concerns, maintaining the original recommendation to approve.

Morden Wharf, Greenwich

The Planning Board granted planning permission for a Section 73 application concerning alterations to various conditions attached to an extant planning permission for the Morden Wharf site. The application sought to allow for the evolution of the design since the hybrid planning permission was granted in 2022. Key amendments include the omission of one building (BO6 conjoined with BO7), the introduction of a podium linking towers T2 and T4, a new energy centre, and an increase in the parameter height of tower T4 by 300mm.

A significant point of discussion was the proposed change to the affordable housing provision. The original scheme consented to 35% affordable housing by habitable room, with a 70-30 split in favour of social rent to shared ownership. The applicant advised that due to financial viability assessments, the scheme could now only support a minimum of 10% affordable housing, with a potential to increase to 20% should public subsidy be gained from the Greater London Authority (GLA).

Despite initial objections from residents concerning the loss of employment land, lack of infrastructure, and increased parking pressure, officers maintained their recommendation for approval. They argued that most of these issues related to the consented scheme and that the current application sought to vary conditions.

However, following extensive deliberation and concerns raised by councillors regarding the reduction in affordable housing provision, Items 7 and 8 (Morden Wharf) were ultimately deferred. This deferral was to allow for further discussions and a clearer understanding of the affordable housing commitments.

1-4 Beresford Square, Woolwich

The Planning Board granted full planning consent for the demolition of the existing building at 1-4 Beresford Square, Woolwich, SE18 6BB, to facilitate a mixed-use redevelopment. The proposal involves the erection of a part 5, part 6-storey building that will deliver 156 large-scale purpose-built shared living rooms (co-living) and a publicly accessible ground-floor commercial unit.

The development was considered acceptable despite concerns raised regarding its height and massing, particularly its cumulative impact on protected World Heritage Site views. The applicant provided additional information and amendments, including a height reduction and northward shift of the fifth-floor footprint, which addressed concerns raised by Historic England and conservation officers. The limited harm identified to heritage assets was considered to be outweighed by the public benefits, including the delivery of high-quality development, a financial contribution towards affordable housing, and the activation of Beresford Square.

The meeting concluded with the unanimous approval of Item 9, 1-4 Beresford Square, Woolwich, SE18 6BB.