Dominic Harris

Local Planning Committee Officer

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 Officer

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

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting decided on one application. Planning permission was granted for an application by Maple, represented by Excel Planning, to convert 4 Irwin Avenue, Plumstead, into a house in multiple occupation (HMO)[^1]. The application was approved subject to conditions ensuring the provision of adequate waste storage, the retention of six cycle parking spaces, and the limitation of the property to six occupants.

Local Planning Committee

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee approved two planning applications at 24 Lucknow Street in Plumstead, and at land to the rear of 182–184 Avery Hill Road in Avery Hill, subject to conditions. The Committee also approved an application at 113 Gregory Crescent in Eltham.

Local Planning Committee

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd October, 2024 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee refused permission for ASDA Stores Limited to alter the opening hours of the commercial unit at 123 Greenwich South Street. The Committee deferred their decision on the application by Mr Held for the change of use of 24 Lucknow Street in Plumstead to a five-bedroom small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with a maximum capacity of six people. The Committee approved an application by Ms I Cooke for the construction of a single storey rear extension at 43 The Slade in Plumstead. The Committee also approved an application by Plumstead Manor School to change the use of a car park at Plumstead Manor School to a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA).