Councillor Peter Baker
Email: Peter.Baker@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
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.
Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm
Royal Greenwich Council met in December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including approving a draft local plan for consultation, adopting a revised licensing policy, and addressing community safety and road repairs through dedicated motions. Councillors also noted updates on treasury management and strategic risks.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met on 25 November 2025, and approved plans for two properties to become houses in multiple occupation (HMO). Permission was granted for the change of use of 47 Arbroath Road, Eltham, to a five-bedroom HMO, and for 32 Roydene Road, Plumstead, to become a six-bedroom HMO, subject to conditions.
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss member's casework performance, customer service performance, and to commission future reports. The meeting was scheduled to be held in Committee Rooms 4 & 5, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich and was open to the press and public. Councillor Joshua Ayodele, Chair of Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel, was scheduled to chair the meeting.
Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee convened to discuss planning applications, ultimately approving two and refusing one. Permission was granted for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Abbey Wood and for alterations to a property in Eltham, while a proposal to build two dwellings on land in Charlton was rejected.
Decisions from Meetings
129 decisions · Page 7 of 26
17 Oakmere Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 0XX - Ref: 25/1069/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 14, 2025
...to better understand the setting of the application site and assess potential car parking issues, the decision regarding the construction of a single-storey rear extension and change of use to a six-bedroom HMO at 17 Oakmere Road was deferred pending a further car parking survey during school term times and a site visit.
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
Site rear of 5-25 Sparrows Lane, Eltham, London, SE9 2BP - 24/1554/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 30, 2025
...to grant full planning permission, subject to conditions, for the erection of five four-bedroom dwellings and associated works at the site rear of 5-25 Sparrows Lane, Eltham, London, SE9 2BP.
Recommendations Approved
18 Bramblebury Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7TG - Ref: 25/1188/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
47 Speranza Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NX - Ref: 24/3752/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 30, 2025
...to grant full planning permission for the change of use of 47 Speranza Street from a dwellinghouse to a 5-bed HMO, including a rear extension, loft conversion, and other alterations, with authorization for minor wording changes to the conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 129