Alex Smith
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including changes of use for properties to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and the amalgamation of commercial units. Councillors approved two HMO applications with amendments, approved one HMO application, and deferred a decision on the amalgamation of two commercial units for a site visit.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee convened to discuss planning applications, ultimately approving two and refusing one. Permission was granted for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Abbey Wood and for alterations to a property in Eltham, while a proposal to build two dwellings on land in Charlton was rejected.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee convened on 28 October 2025, and made decisions on several planning applications. Key outcomes included deferral of a decision regarding a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Kidbrooke, refusal of a residential development in Charlton, and approval of a mixed-use development in Greenwich Town Centre.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 6.30 pm
Here's a summary of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee meeting:
Local Planning Committee - Monday, 7th July, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including a change of use for a property on Donaldson Road, an amendment to operational hours for a shop on Greenwich South Street, and the construction of new homes on Blackheath Road and Sparrows Lane. The committee approved the construction of an outbuilding at 62 Corner Green, the change of use of 21 Donaldson Road to a HMO[^1], and the construction of a pair of semi-detached homes on land to the rear of 41-45 Blackheath Road. A decision on the amendment to condition 17, relating to hours of opening, at 123 Greenwich South Street was deferred. The erection of five, four bedroom dwellings to the rear of 5-25 Sparrows Lane was also deferred for a site visit.
Decisions from Meetings
57 decisions · Page 6 of 12
16 Montbelle Road, Eltham, London, SE9 3PB - Ref: 25/0277/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025
... the committee refused full planning permission for the change of use of 16 Montbelle Road from a single dwellinghouse to an 8-unit large HMO, including garage conversion and provision of refuse and cycle storage, due to unacceptable noise pollution impacts and failure to demonstrate no unacceptable impacts on the surrounding highway network.
Recommendations Approved
54 Tormount Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1QB - Ref: 25/0563/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025
...to approve full planning permission for the change of use of 54 Tormount Road from a single-family dwelling to a six-bedroom HMO, subject to conditions including amended refuse storage details, a management plan, and authorization for minor wording changes by the Assistant Director.
Recommendations Approved
47 Speranza Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NX - Ref: 24/3752/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025
...that the decision regarding the change of use and extension of 47 Speranza Street to a 5-bed HMO was deferred to encourage the applicant or their agent to attend the re-submitted meeting.
Recommendations Approved
17 Moordown, London, SE18 3LY - Ref: 25/0484/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 22, 2025
...full planning permission was granted, subject to conditions, for the change of use of 17 Moordown, London, SE18 3LY from a single-family dwelling to a small HMO for a maximum of six occupants, along with the erection of a rear dormer and a part one, part two-story rear extension.
Recommendations Approved
Land rear of 65 Eglinton Hill, Plumstead, London, SE18 3NT - Ref: 24/1621/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 22, 2025
...to defer the decision on application 24/1621/F for land rear of 65 Eglinton Hill, Plumstead, London, SE18 3NT to another meeting to address public concerns regarding site typography and to further assess the accuracy of wildlife and arboriculture surveys.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 57