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 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.
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 An application relating to Stadium Road and Baker Road was withdrawn.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 25 of 34
61 Macoma Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 2QJ - Ref: 24/3121/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025
...to refuse full planning permission for the change of use of 61 Macoma Road from a single-family dwelling to a five-bedroom HMO due to unacceptable living conditions for potential occupants, specifically citing inadequate daylight, noise, and privacy issues in bedroom 2.
Recommendations Approved
Plot 203, 7 Warman Walk, GMV Phases 345, Greenwich, SE10 0WU - Ref: 24/3389/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025
...to grant full planning permission for changing the use of the residential lobby at Plot 203, 7 Warman Walk, from residential to a flexible café/community space, with authorization for minor wording changes to the conditions.
Recommendations Approved
88 Corelli Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 8EW - Ref: 24/3979/F
From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
148-156 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, SE18 1JQ - Ref: 23/1433/F
From: Planning Board - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025
...to grant full planning permission, subject to a Section 106 legal agreement and specified conditions, for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site at 148-156 Plumstead High Street to provide residential units with associated parking and landscaping.
Recommendations Approved
141-143 Woolwich Road, London, SE10 0RJ - Ref: 24/2634/F
From: Planning Board - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 20, 2025
...to grant full planning permission, subject to a Section 106 agreement and conditions, for the demolition of existing buildings at 141-143 Woolwich Road and the construction of a mixed-use development including student accommodation, commercial space, and associated amenities.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 166