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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Treasury Management & Capital Strategy - Mid Year 2025-26 Update

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...the Council noted the Treasury Management and Capital Mid-Year Reports for 2025/26, along with the comments from the Audit & Risk Management Panel, and approved the recommendations within the reports.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services.

Recommendations Approved

Land bound by Beresford Street and Macbean Street SE18 6LW Ref 24/3273/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025

... Full Planning Permission was granted for a mixed-use development including demolition, refurbishment, and new construction of residential, commercial, and community spaces, subject to conditions, referral to the Mayor of London, and a Section 106 agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Land bounded by Pettman Crescent, Nathan Way and Hadden Road, SE28

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to grant planning permission for minor material amendments to a prior approval, increasing the number of homes on the land by 51, and to approve non-material amendments for design changes, subject to conditions including a viability assessment and legal agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Playing Fields at 177 Footscray Road, SE9 2SZ Ref 25/0134/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025

... full planning permission was granted for new community sporting facilities at the Playing Fields at 177 Footscray Road, SE9 2SZ, including floodlit pitches, football pitches, a clubhouse, padel tennis courts, a play zone, car parking, and landscaping, subject to specific conditions regarding cycle parking, pedestrian access, parking design, and a liaison group for local residents.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 169