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.

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Council Annual Meeting

Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm

At the annual meeting of the Royal Borough of Greenwich council, Councillor Linda Bird was elected as Mayor for 2025-26, and Councillor David Gardner was appointed as Deputy Mayor. Councillors also approved the establishment of committees, panels and boards, and agreed on the allocation of seats to political groups. They also approved the outline calendar of meetings, and the

May 14, 2025
Local Planning Committee

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Greenwich Local Planning Committee met on 22 April 2025, to discuss planning applications for a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) at Moordown, new dwellings at Langton Way and Eglinton Hill. Permission was granted for the HMO at Moordown, while decisions on the dwellings were deferred for site visits and further information.

April 22, 2025
Planning Board

Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 6.30 pm

At a meeting of the Greenwich Council Planning Board, Councillor Gary Dillon, Chair of Planning, and other board members approved plans for a residential development at 2B Rathmore Road, and for cladding replacement at Greenwich Millennium Village.

April 08, 2025
Council

Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm

Royal Greenwich Council met on 26 March 2025, and among other items, noted the annual audit report, discussed corporate parenting, and approved the members' allowances scheme for 2025-26. Councillors also debated petitions from residents and discussed issues ranging from traffic management to knife crime. The council approved a motion regarding dockless cycles, and an amended motion on the economic impact assessment of selling off council car parks.

March 26, 2025
Local Planning Committee

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications for a house of multiple occupation (HMO) in Kidbrooke, another in Plumstead, and a retrospective application relating to a restaurant in Woolwich. Permission was granted for the Kidbrooke restaurant, with conditions, and for the Woolwich restaurant. A decision on the Plumstead HMO was deferred pending a site visit.

March 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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49 Admaston Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 2TU - Ref: 25/2155/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...full planning permission was granted for the change of use of 49 Admaston Road from a single-family dwelling to a 5-person HMO, including construction of a rear dormer, provision of refuse and cycle storage, and associated alterations, subject to conditions and an amendment regarding cycle storage access.

Recommendations Approved

304-308 Creek Road, Deptford, London, SE10 9SW - Ref: 25/1518/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to better understand the configuration of the proposed delivery location and potential impact on residential entrances, the committee resolved to defer the decision on application 25/1518/F for 304-308 Creek Road, Deptford, London, SE10 9SW, pending a site visit.

Recommendations Approved

16 Montbelle Road, Eltham, London, SE9 3PB - Ref: 25/2192/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...full planning permission was granted for the change of use of 16 Montbelle Road from a single dwelling house to a 4-bed, 4-person HMO, subject to conditions.

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

Motion - Getting Things Done – Paving the way Investing to Repair our Roads and Pavements

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

...to invest £8 million over the next five years in road and pavement resurfacing, invest in pavements to encourage pedestrianisation, fill hundreds more potholes, and embed proactive maintenance into the highway's strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 169