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

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24 Eaglesfield Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 3BU - Ref: 25/1193/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 14, 2025

...to refuse full planning permission for the change of use of 24 Eaglesfield Road from a single-family dwelling to a 5-bed, 5-person HMO due to an unsatisfactory layout for two rooms, failing to protect the amenity and safety of residents, particularly a child under 10, and inadequate shared bathroom facilities.

Recommendations Approved

27 Hever Croft, Eltham, SE9 3HA - Ref: 25/0616/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 14, 2025

... full planning permission was granted, subject to conditions, for the change of use of 27 Hever Croft, Eltham, SE9 3HA from a single-dwelling house to a 6-bed, 6 person HMO, including a single storey rear extension and associated external alterations, with amendments to a condition regarding the Operational Management Plan and an additional informative about insulation for ensuite facilities.

Recommendations Approved

17 Oakmere Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 0XX - Ref: 25/1069/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 14, 2025

...to better understand the setting of the application site and assess potential car parking issues, the decision regarding the construction of a single-storey rear extension and change of use to a six-bedroom HMO at 17 Oakmere Road was deferred pending a further car parking survey during school term times and a site visit.

Recommendations Approved

Land rear of 65 Eglinton Hill, Plumstead, London, SE18 3NT - Ref: 24/1621/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 30, 2025

...to withdraw the planning application for land rear of 65 Eglinton Hill, Plumstead, London, SE18 3NT (Ref: 24/1621/F) to allow for a full evaluation of recently submitted Biodiversity Net Gain information.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 166