Councillor Gary Dillon
Email: gary.dillon@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Council: Greenwich
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
48 meetings · Page 1 of 10
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 An application relating to Stadium Road and Baker Road was withdrawn.
Decisions from Meetings
166 decisions · Page 16 of 34
62 Corner Green, Blackheath, London, SE3 9JJ - Ref: 24/4019/HD
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
7 Thornhill Avenue, Plumstead, London, SE18 2HR - Ref: 24/4187/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
21 Donaldson Road, Plumstead, SE18 3JZ - Ref: 25/0356/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025
...the committee approved recommendations to withdraw the application for a change of use to a 5-bed HMO at 21 Donaldson Road due to an incorrect ward designation on the agenda, potentially prejudicing participation.
Recommendations Approved
Cafe Unit, 1 Oswald Gardens, Greenwich, SE10 0SH - Ref: 24/2460/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025
...full planning permission was granted for the temporary change of use of a café unit to a sales and marketing suite, subject to conditions including a time limit for the temporary use, approved plans, restrictions on hours of operation, details for disabled parking and cycle parking, details of community events, and completion of works to convert a lobby space into a café/community unit.
Recommendations Approved
47 Speranza Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NX - Ref: 24/3752/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025
...the application for a change of use and extensions at 47 Speranza Street was withdrawn from the agenda because the applicant could not arrange the requested site visit, despite recommendations for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 166