Raja Zeeshan - Councillor for Greenwich (Shooters Hill)

Councillor Raja Zeeshan

Labour Shooters Hill

Email: raja.zeeshan@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Panel (Committee Member) Local Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Council Annual Meeting

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 22, 2026
Local Planning Committee Committee Member

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee is scheduled to consider three planning applications at its meeting on Tuesday 13 January 2026. The committee will review proposals for a commercial unit amalgamation, and two separate applications for the conversion of family homes into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

January 13, 2026
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 6.30 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel met on Wednesday 07 January 2026 to review performance data for the second quarter of the 2025-2026 financial year and to receive an update on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision. The panel also discussed the commissioning of future reports.

January 07, 2026
Local Planning Committee Committee Member

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
Council Committee Member

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.

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

107 decisions · Page 7 of 22

24 Eaglesfield Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 3BU - Ref: 25/1193/F

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

...to refuse full planning permission for the change of use of 24 Eaglesfield Road from a single-family dwelling to a 5-bed, 5-person HMO due to an unsatisfactory layout for two rooms, failing to protect the amenity and safety of residents, particularly a child under 10, and inadequate shared bathroom facilities.

Recommendations Approved

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

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

Land rear of 65 Eglinton Hill, Plumstead, London, SE18 3NT - Ref: 24/1621/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 30, 2025

...to withdraw the planning application for land rear of 65 Eglinton Hill, Plumstead, London, SE18 3NT (Ref: 24/1621/F) to allow for a full evaluation of recently submitted Biodiversity Net Gain information.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 107