Councillor Gary Dillon

Planning Board - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Board approved two applications: a Minor Material Amendment to an outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the Maryon Road and Grove Estate and the accompanying Reserved Matters application; and an application by the University of Greenwich for the demolition of a conference centre, the construction of a three-storey extension, the restoration and upgrade of the Grade II listed Devonport House, and the relocation of a Grade II listed monument.

Council Special Meeting - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting approved the Council's Statement of Accounts for 2023-24, its Treasury Management and Capital Strategy for 2025-26, the Housing Revenue Account medium-term financial strategy, budget and rent setting, and its Medium Term Financial Strategy and budget and council tax setting for 2025-26.

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

The committee approved an application to convert a residential lobby into a cafe at 7 Warman Walk, Greenwich Millennium Village. The committee also refused an application for a change of use from a single dwelling house to a five-bedroom HMO at 61 Macoma Road, Plumstead, and deferred a decision on an application for a temporary change of use of a cafe to a marketing suite at 1 Oswald Gardens, Greenwich Millennium Village.

Planning Board - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Board approved two applications: the demolition of all existing buildings on a site at 141-143 Woolwich Road to be replaced with a mixed-use development of purpose-built student accommodation and commercial units, and the rear extension of a mixed-use property at 148-156 Plumstead High Street to provide 13 new residential units.

Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council agreed to reduce the maximum level of support available through the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2025-26 from 100% to 80% and agreed to reduce the time before charging a Council Tax Premium to unfurnished and unoccupied properties from 2 years to 12 months. They also noted the appointment of Councillor Sandra Bauer as the new Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, and voted to adopt a motion on protecting leaseholders from the cost of fire safety remediation work.