Gary Dillon - Councillor for Greenwich ( Charlton Village and Riverside)

Councillor Gary Dillon

 Labour and Co-operative  Charlton Village and Riverside  Chair of Planning

Email: gary.dillon@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Local Planning Committee (Chair) Council Special Meeting Planning Board (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Local Planning Committee Chair

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Greenwich Local Planning Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and the amalgamation of commercial units. The meeting will be held in Committee Rooms 4 & 5 at the Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich.

December 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Greenwich Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including the Draft Local Plan, the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy, and several motions related to anti-social behaviour, road repairs, a tourism levy, and the Superloop SL15.

December 03, 2025
Planning Board Chair

Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Planning Board met to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for new sporting facilities, residential developments, and changes to existing buildings. The board was scheduled to consider applications ranging from the construction of new community sports facilities to the conversion of commercial spaces into residential units.

December 02, 2025
Local Planning Committee Chair

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
Planning Board Chair

Planning Board - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Board convened to discuss planning applications, focusing primarily on amendments to a previously approved mixed-use development. Councillors approved the amended application for land bound by Vincent Road, Wilmot Street and Woolwich New Road, which includes increasing building heights and the number of residential units, and reducing commercial space. An application relating to Stadium Road and Baker Road was withdrawn.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

166 decisions · Page 14 of 34

Proposed Freehold disposal of the Margaret McMillan Field Study Centre

From: Council - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025

...to dispose of the Margaret McMillan Field Study Centre, Wrotham, Kent, subject to agreed Heads of Terms and compliance with Section 121 Charities Act 2011, delegating authority to the Director of Place and Growth to manage the disposal process.

Recommendations Approved

16 Montbelle Road, Eltham, London, SE9 3PB - Ref: 25/0277/F

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

... the committee refused full planning permission for the change of use of 16 Montbelle Road from a single dwellinghouse to an 8-unit large HMO, including garage conversion and provision of refuse and cycle storage, due to unacceptable noise pollution impacts and failure to demonstrate no unacceptable impacts on the surrounding highway network.

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 166