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

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 08, 2024

...to defer a decision on application 23/4073/F for 2B Rathmore Road, Charlton, London, SE7 7QW to allow the applicant to revise the building's design and massing, reconsider the proposed storage use to improve viability, and provide further details on the storage use and development viability.

Recommendations Approved

1A & 1C Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9RQ

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 08, 2024

...to grant full planning permission, subject to referral to the Mayor of London, completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement, and specified conditions, for the demolition of the existing car wash and pet hospital at 1A & 1C Eynsham Drive and redevelopment of the site into a mixed-use development including a re-provided pet hospital, co-living accommodation, hotel accommodation, parking, landscaping, playspace, and refuse facilities.

Recommendations Approved

Land to the west of West Parkside and east of Millennium Way, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 - Ref: 24/1874/F

From: Planning Board - Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 08, 2024

...to grant full planning permission for the retention of a temporary decked car park on land west of West Parkside and east of Millennium Way for up to 10 years, subject to conditions and minor wording changes authorized by the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control).

Recommendations Approved

126 Alwold Crescent, Eltham, London, SE12 9AH - Ref: 24/1451/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 1st October, 2024 6.30 pm - October 01, 2024

...to grant full planning permission for the retrospective application for the installation of a rear outbuilding/garden room ancillary to 126 Alwold Crescent SE12, subject to conditions and allowing for minor wording changes by the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control).

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 169