Luke Sapiano

Council: Greenwich

Committees: Local Planning Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

7 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Local Planning Committee Officer

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee meeting on 27 January 2026 saw the deferral of the Woodlands Heights application, the approval of planning permission for a beauty salon at 154 Plumstead Common Road, and the refusal of two applications for extensions at 61 Ashburnham Grove. The committee also granted planning permission for a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 72 Whetstone Road, but deferred a decision on a similar HMO application at 6 Melling Street pending a site visit and further information.

January 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Local Planning Committee Officer

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

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including changes of use for properties to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and the amalgamation of commercial units. Councillors approved two HMO applications with amendments, approved one HMO application, and deferred a decision on the amalgamation of two commercial units for a site visit.

December 09, 2025
Local Planning Committee Officer

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 One application was withdrawn from the agenda.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 Officer

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including proposed houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and alterations to existing structures. A decision on one HMO was deferred, while permission was granted for others, subject to specific conditions.

June 24, 2025
Local Planning Committee

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.

January 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

25 decisions · Page 1 of 5

154 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UL - Ref: 25/1632/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 27, 2026

...planning permission was granted for the retrospective change of use of a property from a microbrewery to a beauty salon, subject to specified conditions.

Recommendations Approved

72 Whetstone Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 8PZ - Ref: 25/1075/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 27, 2026

...full planning permission was granted for the change of use of 72 Whetstone Road from a single-family dwelling to a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), along with associated alterations to windows and doors, creation of a side gate, and provision of cycle and bin storage.

Recommendations Approved

61 Ashburnham Grove, Greenwich, London, SE10 8UJ - Ref: 25/2503/HD

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 27, 2026

...refused planning permission for a first floor rear extension at 61 Ashburnham Grove due to its detrimental impact on the character and design of the locally listed dwelling, surrounding area, and conservation area.

Recommendations Approved

6 Melling Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 2EG - Ref: 25/2354/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 27, 2026

...the decision on the application to change the use of 6 Melling Street to a 6-bed HMO, along with a loft conversion and extensions, was deferred to allow for a site visit and for the HMO Licensing Team to provide comments.

Recommendations Approved

61 Ashburnham Grove, Greenwich, London, SE10 8UJ - Ref: 25/2507/HD

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 6.30 pm - January 27, 2026

...planning permission for the construction of a rear extension to the lower ground floor with associated internal alterations was refused due to its excessive scale, bulk, and design, which would harm the character of the locally listed dwelling and the surrounding conservation area.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 7

Average per Month: 0.4

Decisions Recorded: 25