Gary Dillon - Councillor for Greenwich (Charlton Village and Riverside)

Councillor Gary Dillon

Labour and Co-operative Charlton Village and Riverside Chair of Planning

Email: gary.dillon@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Local Planning Committee (Chair) Council Special Meeting Planning Board (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Local Planning Committee Chair

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.

December 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

December 03, 2025
Planning Board Chair

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.

December 02, 2025
Local Planning Committee Chair

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.

November 25, 2025
Planning Board Chair

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.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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76 Langton Way, Blackheath, London, SE3 7JU- Ref: 24/3992/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025

...to grant full planning permission, subject to conditions, for the demolition of an existing house at 76 Langton Way and the construction of three two-storey plus loft floor, three-bedroom dwelling houses with associated landscaping, parking, and storage.

Recommendations Approved

47 Speranza Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NX - Ref: 24/3752/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025

...the application for a change of use and extensions at 47 Speranza Street was withdrawn from the agenda because the applicant could not arrange the requested site visit, despite recommendations for approval.

Recommendations Approved

21 Donaldson Road, Plumstead, SE18 3JZ - Ref: 25/0356/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025

...the committee approved recommendations to withdraw the application for a change of use to a 5-bed HMO at 21 Donaldson Road due to an incorrect ward designation on the agenda, potentially prejudicing participation.

Recommendations Approved

Greenwich Quay, Clarence Road, London, SE8 3EY - Ref: 23/3847/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 27th May, 2025 6.30 pm - May 27, 2025

... that a decision on the application be deferred in order to undertake a site visit to assess the potential cumulative impact on neighbouring properties and the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site protected views.

Recommendations Approved

Kidbrooke Village, Phase 5, Building A & B and South Cator Park, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 9YG - Ref: 23/3976/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 27th May, 2025 6.30 pm - May 27, 2025

...full planning permission was granted for the erection of residential units, publicly accessible open space, associated infrastructure, and a new pavilion building at Kidbrooke Village, Phase 5, Building A & B and South Cator Park, subject to conditions, referral to the Mayor of London, and completion of a Section 106 agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 169