Dominic Harris

Local Planning Committee Officer

Local Planning Committee - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee of Greenwich Council met on Thursday 19 February 2026, discussing several planning applications. The committee approved the proposed extension to Woodlands Heights, a change of use for 872 Sidcup Road to a seven-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), the construction of a new dwelling at land to the rear of 62 and 64 Footscray Road, a six-bedroom HMO at 49 Tewson Road, and an eight-bedroom HMO at 33 Waverley Crescent. However, the committee refused the application to increase the number of occupants at 872 Sidcup Road from six to seven.

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.