Councillor Gary Dillon

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

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's Local Planning Committee met to consider a planning application for the construction of six new homes. The committee voted unanimously to defer their decision pending a site visit, which was requested by several local residents and the three ward councillors who called the application in to committee, Councillor Matt Hartley, Councillor Roger Tester, and Councillor Cathy Dowse.

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.