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.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Local Planning Committee Chair

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

The Greenwich Council Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including changes of use for properties to become houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)[^2], and the amalgamation of commercial units. Councillor Gary Dillon, Chair of Planning, was scheduled to chair the meeting.

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
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

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4 Irwin Avenue, Plumstead, London SE18 2HP - Ref: 24/2374/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 6.30 pm - December 03, 2024

...to grant full planning permission for the change of use of a single-family dwelling to a six-bedroom HMO, including a rear dormer loft conversion, garage conversion, and associated alterations, subject to conditions regarding cycle parking and potential minor wording changes.

Recommendations Approved

Land to the rear of 182-184 Avery Hill Road, SE9 2EY Ref: 24/1100/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 26, 2024

...to grant full planning permission for the erection of three dwellings with associated access, landscaping, and refuse facilities on land to the rear of 182-184 Avery Hill Road, subject to conditions outlined in Appendix 2 of the report, including an amendment for a SUDS drainage system, and authorization for minor wording changes by the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control).

Recommendations Approved

Land Bounded by Nathan Way, Pettman Crescent and Hadden Road, and intersected by Western Way Ref: 24/1575/NM

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 6.30 pm - November 12, 2024

...that proposed changes to parameter plans, wording of certain conditions, and the description of development for planning permission 22/3782/MA at the specified location are non-material amendments and the non-material amendment application is approved.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 166