Saira Alam

Council: Greenwich

Committees: Local Planning Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

5 meetings

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, 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.

November 25, 2025
Local Planning Committee Officer

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

Here's a summary of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee meeting:

September 30, 2025
Local Planning Committee Officer

Local Planning Committee - Monday, 7th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including a change of use for a property on Donaldson Road, an amendment to operational hours for a shop on Greenwich South Street, and the construction of new homes on Blackheath Road and Sparrows Lane. The committee approved the construction of an outbuilding at 62 Corner Green, the change of use of 21 Donaldson Road to a HMO[^1], and the construction of a pair of semi-detached homes on land to the rear of 41-45 Blackheath Road. A decision on the amendment to condition 17, relating to hours of opening, at 123 Greenwich South Street was deferred. The erection of five, four bedroom dwellings to the rear of 5-25 Sparrows Lane was also deferred for a site visit.

July 07, 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

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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: 25/2503/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

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

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: 5

Average per Month: 0.6

Decisions Recorded: 23