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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Land at Penmon Road SE2 9PH, Ref 25/1949/F

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

...to grant full planning permission, subject to conditions and a legal agreement, for the construction of a 5-storey building with residential units, access, parking, landscaping, and associated works at Land at Penmon Road SE2 9PH.

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

47 Arbroath Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6RR - Ref: 25/1451/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 25, 2025

... full planning permission was granted, subject to conditions, for the change of use of 47 Arbroath Road from a single-family dwellinghouse to a 5-bedroom 5-person HMO, the construction of a single-storey rear extension, and associated alterations, with a relocation of the cycle storage to the front garden.

Recommendations Approved

32 Roydene Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1QA- Ref: 25/2175/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 25, 2025

... Full Planning Permission was granted for the change of use of 32 Roydene Road from a single-family dwelling to a 6-bed HMO, including a loft conversion, rear dormer, rear extension, and cycle/refuse storage, subject to conditions including an Operational Management Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Land Bound By Vincent Road, Wilmount Street And Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, SE18 - Ref: 25/2824/MA

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 18, 2025

... planning application 25/2824/MA for a mixed-use redevelopment on land bound by Vincent Road, Wilmount Street, and Woolwich New Road was granted, allowing for demolition and phased redevelopment with increased building heights and residential units, reduced commercial space, and other internal and external changes, subject to conditions, legal agreements, and referral to the Mayor of London.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 169