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 3 of 34

48 - 50 Artillery Place, Woolwich, SE18 4AB, Ref: 25/1973/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to grant full planning permission for the change of use of 48-50 Artillery Place from commercial to residential units, along with external alterations, extensions, and associated works, subject to the completion of a Section 111 Legal Agreement and adherence to specified conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Playing Fields at 177 Footscray Road, SE9 2SZ Ref 25/0134/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to grant full planning permission, subject to conditions and amendments regarding cycle parking, pedestrian access, parking design, and a liaison group for residents, for new community sporting facilities at 177 Footscray Road, SE9 2SZ.

Recommendations Approved

Land bound by Beresford Street and Macbean Street SE18 6LW Ref 24/3273/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to grant full planning permission, subject to conditions, referral to the Mayor of London, and completion of a Section 106 agreement, for a mixed-use development including residential, shared living, student accommodation, commercial, community, and market space at the land bound by Beresford Street and Macbean Street SE18 6LW.

Recommendations Approved

Land at Penmon Road SE2 9PH, Ref 25/1949/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to grant full planning permission for the construction of a 5-storey building with residential units, access, parking, landscaping, and associated works at Land at Penmon Road SE2 9PH, Ref 25/1949/F, subject to a Section 111 Legal Agreement and conditions outlined in Appendix 2 of the report and its addendum, with authorization for the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control) to make minor wording changes, finalize the agreement terms, and potentially refuse consent if the agreement is not completed within three months.

Recommendations Approved

32 Roydene Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1QA- Ref: 25/2175/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 25, 2025

... Full Planning Permission was granted for the change of use of 32 Roydene Road from a single-family dwelling to a 6-bed HMO, including a loft conversion, rear dormer, rear extension, and cycle/refuse storage, subject to conditions including an Operational Management Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 166