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 One application was withdrawn from the agenda.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 3 of 5

25 Gloucester Circus, Greenwich, SE10 8RY - Ref: 25/0325/HD & 25/0326/L

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

...this item concerning 25 Gloucester Circus was withdrawn from the agenda to allow the Council to seek legal advice on whether additional consultees were required before a decision could be made, despite recommendations for approval.

Recommendations Approved

27 Hever Croft, Eltham, SE9 3HA - Ref: 25/0616/F

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

... full planning permission was granted, subject to conditions, for the change of use of 27 Hever Croft, Eltham, SE9 3HA from a single-dwelling house to a 6-bed, 6 person HMO, including a single storey rear extension and associated external alterations, with amendments to a condition regarding the Operational Management Plan and an additional informative about insulation for ensuite facilities.

Recommendations Approved

Land on Cartridge Place Between Buildings 17 and 19, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FR - Ref: 21/3354/L & 21/3355/MA

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

...listed building consent and planning permission were granted for the retention of a temporary single-storey building on Cartridge Place, along with the relocation of motorcycle bays, to allow for an extension of the temporary consent period.

Recommendations Approved

47 Speranza Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NX - Ref: 24/3752/F

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

...that the decision regarding the change of use and extension of 47 Speranza Street to a 5-bed HMO was deferred to encourage the applicant or their agent to attend the re-submitted meeting.

Recommendations Approved

40 Arbroath Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1LW - Ref: 25/0497/F

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

... to grant full planning permission for the change of use of 40 Arbroath Road from a dwellinghouse to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), including a dormer extension and garage conversion to a communal kitchen, subject to conditions regarding construction management, a management plan, and minor wording changes authorized by the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control).

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 7

Average per Month: 0.4

Decisions Recorded: 25