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Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

July 14, 2026 at 6:30 pm Local Planning Committee View on council website Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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The Local Planning Committee of Greenwich Council met on Tuesday 14 July 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee granted full planning permission for the development of land to the rear of 39-50 Vicarage Park for six new dwellinghouses. They also granted conditional planning permission for a single-storey rear extension and an annex/office outbuilding at 16 Eastbrook Road, Kidbrooke. Full planning permission was granted for a six-bedroom HMO at 48 Welton Road, Plumstead, and for a three-bedroom, six-person HMO at 74 Purret Road, Plumstead. The committee deferred the decision on an application for a six-bedroom HMO at 61 Shooters Hill, Plumstead, to allow for a traffic survey to be undertaken.

Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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  • The Local Planning Committee of Greenwich Council decided to grant full planning permission for the change of use from a single-family dwelling to a 3-bed, 6-person HMO on 14 July 2026. The decision was subject to conditions detailed in the notice of determination. The Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control) was authorised to make minor changes to the wording of these conditions.

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  • The Local Planning Committee of Greenwich Council decided to defer the application on 14 July 2026. The decision was made to allow for a traffic survey to be undertaken.

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  • The Local Planning Committee of Greenwich Council decided on 14 July 2026 to grant full planning permission for the change of use of a dwelling to a six-bedroom small HMO, including a rear extension and loft conversion. The Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control) was authorised to make minor changes to the detailed wording of the recommended conditions.

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  • The Local Planning Committee of Greenwich Council decided to grant conditional planning permission for a single-storey rear extension and an annex/office outbuilding on 14/07/2026. The decision included the condition that windows in the south and west elevations of the outbuilding/annex must be obscured glazed. The Assistant Director of Planning and Building Control was authorised to make minor wording changes to conditions before issuing the decision notice.

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  • The Local Planning Committee of Greenwich Council decided to grant full planning permission for the construction of extensions and a change of use to a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation. This decision was made on 14/07/2026. The decision was subject to conditions detailed in the report and authorised the Assistant Director (Planning and Building Control) to make minor wording changes to these conditions.

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  • The Local Planning Committee of Greenwich Council decided to grant full planning permission for the development of land to the rear of 39-50 Vicarage Park on 14 July 2026. The decision approved the construction of six dwellinghouses with associated landscaping, refuse and cycle storage, and improved pedestrian access. The Assistant Director (Planning and Building Control) was authorised to make minor changes to the detailed wording of the recommended conditions.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Jummy Dawodu
Councillor Jummy Dawodu Labour and Co-operative Abbey Wood
Profile image for Councillor Jeremy Fraser
Councillor Jeremy Fraser Chair of Planning Labour and Co-operative Eltham Park and Progress
Profile image for Councillor Nathan Baffour-Awuah
Councillor Nathan Baffour-Awuah Labour West Thamesmead
Profile image for Councillor Nikki Thurlow
Councillor Nikki Thurlow Labour and Co-operative Kidbrooke Park
Profile image for Councillor Tillie Muir
Councillor Tillie Muir Labour Greenwich Creekside
Profile image for Councillor Patrick Ives
Councillor Patrick Ives Green East Greenwich
Profile image for Councillor Christine St. Matthew-Daniel
Councillor Christine St. Matthew-Daniel Labour and Co-operative Blackheath Westcombe
Profile image for Councillor George Edgar
Councillor George Edgar Green East Greenwich
Profile image for Councillor Patricia Greenwell
Councillor Patricia Greenwell Conservative Eltham Town and Avery Hill
Profile image for Councillor Lewis Hurst
Councillor Lewis Hurst Labour and Co-operative Kidbrooke Village and Sutcliffe
Profile image for Councillor Stewart Christie
Councillor Stewart Christie Deputy Leader of the Green Group Green Plumstead Common
Profile image for Councillor John Fahy
Councillor John Fahy Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Labour and Co-operative Kidbrooke Park

Topics

Planning Applications development of land to the rear of 39-50 Vicarage Park for six new dwellinghouses six-bedroom HMO at 48 Welton Road, Plumstead single-storey rear extension and an annex/office outbuilding at 16 Eastbrook Road, Kidbrooke three-bedroom, six-person HMO at 74 Purret Road, Plumstead six-bedroom HMO at 61 Shooters Hill, Plumstead

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 14th-Jul-2026 18.30 Local Planning Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 14th-Jul-2026 18.30 Local Planning Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Item 5 - 2nd Addendum to land rear 39-50 Vicarage Park - Ref 253803F 14th-Jul-2026 18.30 Local .pdf
Item 5 - 2nd Addendum to land rear 39-50 Vicarage Park.pdf
Public Information Planning.pdf
Declarations of Interests report.pdf
5.1 Appendix.pdf
Land to the rear of 39-50 Vicarage Park Plumstead SE18 7TG Ref 253803F.pdf
9.1 Appendices.pdf
8.1 Appendix.pdf
6.1 Appendices.pdf
7.1 Appendix.pdf
73 Roydene Road Plumstead London SE18 1PZ.pdf
48 Welton Road Plumstead London SE18 2JF Ref 253104 F.pdf
74 Purrett Road Plumstead SE18 1JP Ref 26-0986-F.pdf
10.1 Appendices.pdf
Minutes 24.6.26.pdf
16 Eastbrook Road Kidbrooke SE3 8BT Ref 25-3697-HD.pdf
61 Shooters Hill Plumstead London SE18 3RL 25.3983.F.pdf
Decisions 14th-Jul-2026 18.30 Local Planning Committee.pdf