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 (Committee Member) Planning Board (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 5 of 13

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The council meeting held on 29 October 2025 included discussion of petitions, changes to executive function schemes of delegation, and several motions concerning local issues. Councillors were also scheduled to answer questions from the public and from other members.

October 29, 2025
Local Planning Committee Chair

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee convened on 28 October 2025, and made decisions on several planning applications. Key outcomes included deferral of a decision regarding a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Kidbrooke, refusal of a residential development in Charlton, and approval of a mixed-use development in Greenwich Town Centre.

October 28, 2025
Planning Board Chair

Planning Board - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Greenwich Planning Board met to discuss planning permission for a mixed-use development near Woolwich Crossrail station and a flexible use building in Thamesmead. Councillors approved both applications, subject to conditions and legal agreements.

October 21, 2025
Local Planning Committee Chair

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications, ultimately approving two applications with conditions, refusing one, and deferring another for further consideration. One application was withdrawn from the agenda.

October 14, 2025
Local Planning Committee Chair

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 6.30 pm

Here's a summary of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee meeting:

September 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

206 decisions · Page 1 of 42

260 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1AA - Ref: 25/3822/MA

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 10, 2026

... refused the application to extend the opening hours of the self-storage facility due to concerns about increased early morning noise and disturbance for local residents.

Recommendations Approved

888 Sidcup Road, Eltham - Ref. 25-4165-F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the item is deferred so that the applicant can provide a more comprehensive management plan, along with details of any sound insulation/mitigation measures that they are proposing to incorporate, based on accurate noise monitoring and having regard to immediate neighbouring properties and internal and external background noise levels.

Recommendations Approved

31 Eltham Hill, London, SE9 5SY Ref: 25/3183/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the application for a change of use from a dwellinghouse to an 8-bedroom, 8-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), including extensions and roof alterations at 31 Eltham Hill, London, SE9 5SY, was granted permission subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

76 Riverdale Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1PB Ref: 25/3715/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...full planning permission was granted for the change of use of 76 Riverdale Road from a single-family dwelling to a 4-bed, 5-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), along with the construction of a single-storey rear extension, rear dormer, rooflights, and provision for cycle and refuse storage.

Recommendations Approved

73 Roydene Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1PZ Ref: 25/1349/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the item is deferred to allow the applicant to address issues raised at the meeting and to prepare a more robust management plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 206