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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Planning Board Chair

Planning Board - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 20, 2026
Local Planning Committee Chair

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
Local Planning Committee Chair

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
Planning Board Chair

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

The Planning Board met to discuss eight planning and licensing applications, approving all of them with amendments to some conditions. The most significant decisions concerned a new community sports facility in Eltham, and a large mixed-use development in Woolwich.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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76 Langton Way, Blackheath, London, SE3 7JU - Ref: 24/3992/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 22, 2025

... the committee resolved to defer the decision on the application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of three dwelling houses at 76 Langton Way to allow for further consideration of public concerns regarding the impact on surrounding residents and the conservation area's architectural character.

Recommendations Approved

2B Rathmore Road, Charlton, London, SE7 7QW - Ref: 23/4073/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 08, 2025

...to grant full planning permission, subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement and adherence to specified drawings and conditions, for the demolition of an existing building and redevelopment of the site at 2B Rathmore Road to provide residential units with associated amenities.

Recommendations Approved

Maurer, Metcalfe, Holly & New Becquerel Courts, Faraday, Alamaro, DaVinci & Newton Lodges, Greenwich Millenium Village Phases 1 & 2, West Parkside, Greenwich, SE10 0BY - Ref: 24/3879/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 08, 2025

...to grant full planning permission for the removal and replacement of combustible external cladding materials on buildings within Greenwich Millennium Village Phases 1 & 2, subject to specific conditions regarding materials, resident consultation, and minor wording changes.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Audit Letter 2023-2024

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Members' Allowances Scheme

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to increase the Basic Allowance and Special Responsibility Allowances for 2025/26 in line with the Local Government Pay Settlement, increase the Childcare and Dependent Carers’ Allowance to £13.85, and amend the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2025/26 accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 169