Councillor Gary Dillon
Email: gary.dillon@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
48 meetings · Page 1 of 10
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.
Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
Royal Greenwich Council met in December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including approving a draft local plan for consultation, adopting a revised licensing policy, and addressing community safety and road repairs through dedicated motions. Councillors also noted updates on treasury management and strategic risks.
Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Planning Board met to discuss eight planning and licensing applications, approving all of them with amendments to some conditions. The most significant decisions concerned a new community sports facility in Eltham, and a large mixed-use development in Woolwich.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met on 25 November 2025, and approved plans for two properties to become houses in multiple occupation (HMO). Permission was granted for the change of use of 47 Arbroath Road, Eltham, to a five-bedroom HMO, and for 32 Roydene Road, Plumstead, to become a six-bedroom HMO, subject to conditions.
Planning Board - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Planning Board convened to discuss planning applications, focusing primarily on amendments to a previously approved mixed-use development. Councillors approved the amended application for land bound by Vincent Road, Wilmot Street and Woolwich New Road, which includes increasing building heights and the number of residential units, and reducing commercial space. An application relating to Stadium Road and Baker Road was withdrawn.
Decisions from Meetings
169 decisions · Page 15 of 34
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
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
40 Arbroath Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1LW - Ref: 25/0497/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025
... to grant full planning permission for the change of use of 40 Arbroath Road from a dwellinghouse to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), including a dormer extension and garage conversion to a communal kitchen, subject to conditions regarding construction management, a management plan, and minor wording changes authorized by the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control).
Recommendations Approved
Land on Cartridge Place Between Buildings 17 and 19, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FR - Ref: 21/3354/L & 21/3355/MA
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025
...listed building consent and planning permission were granted for the retention of a temporary single-storey building on Cartridge Place, along with the relocation of motorcycle bays, to allow for an extension of the temporary consent period.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 169