Councillor Jeremy Fraser

The Planning Board of Greenwich Council granted full planning permission for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of new buildings ranging from 1 to 30 storeys for residential, local community, education, and drinking establishment use, along with associated works. This decision was made on 13 October 2026, subject to referral to the Mayor of London, completion of a Section 106 agreement, adherence to specified conditions, and prior grant of planning permission from the London Borough of Lewisham. The Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control) was authorised to make minor changes to conditions, finalise the Section 106 agreement, and determine the application if the agreement was not completed within three months or if the Lewisham application was refused.

The Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee on 12 October 2026 noted information on cremation, memorial sales, operational issues, and internal audit assurance. The committee also noted the success of the 70th anniversary event and a London in Bloom Award. They agreed to option ii for the boundary wall repairs.

The Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee of Greenwich Council decided on 12 October 2026 to note the projected financial position at Period 5 2026/27, the Repairs & Renewals balance, the Donations balance, and the Distributions payments made to constituent authorities.

The Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee of Greenwich Council noted there are no planned works for 2026/7. They also noted that works to the small ponds have commenced, likely resulting in an underspend against the £25,000 budget, with out-turn costs to be reported. Additionally, data on CO2 emissions for new cremators was noted.

The Local Planning Committee of Greenwich Council decided to defer the application on 29 September 2026. The application was withdrawn by the applicant.