Councillor Gary Dillon

Planning Board - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 6.30 pm

The meeting unanimously resolved to grant planning permission for applications on two sites at 81-88 Beresford Street. The sites are part of the large Royal Arsenal Riverside development. The first application was to extend an existing student accommodation block. The second was to convert existing offices into a new student accommodation block and a hotel.

Planning Board - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting discussed three planning applications, resulting in the approval of reserved matters for a development at the Royal Arsenal, a new SEND school in Eltham, and the removal of affordable housing from a development in Charlton.

Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council welcomed two new Councillors following recent by-election successes, offered its condolences following the death of former Councillor John Cartwright, and agreed to note five petition responses and the answers to 36 written questions. The Council adopted a new gambling policy and noted the Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register, the Treasury and Capital Strategy mid-year update, and a revised constitution.

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 - 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.