Councillor Gary Dillon

Council - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council met on 25 June 2025, and among other business, agreed to prohibit itinerant ice cream trading on King William Walk, and to dispose of the Margaret McMillan Field Study Centre, subject to certain conditions. The council also reviewed its strategic risk register and discussed a number of questions raised by both members of the public and councillors.

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including proposed houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and alterations to existing structures. A decision on one HMO was deferred, while permission was granted for others, subject to specific conditions.

Planning Board - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Greenwich Council Planning Board met to discuss two planning applications: a deferred application for student housing at Greenwich Quay, and a new application for a mixed-use development at Millennium Retail Park. The board refused the Greenwich Quay application, citing concerns over height, massing, and impact on the local townscape and the Greenwich Maritime World Heritage Site. The board approved the Millennium Retail Park application, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement, after discussing traffic, infrastructure, and community benefits.

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm

Councillor Gary Dillon, Chair of Planning, opened the meeting of the Local Planning Committee on 10 June 2025. The committee approved a temporary change of use for a cafe in Greenwich, and the construction of three new homes in Blackheath. A decision on a proposed house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Plumstead was approved with additional conditions, while a decision on an outbuilding in Blackheath was deferred for further information.

Planning Board - Tuesday, 27th May, 2025 6.30 pm

The Planning Board of Greenwich Council met to discuss several planning applications, including a student accommodation complex at Greenwich Quay, a residential development at Flint Glass Wharf, and amendments to existing permissions at Kidbrooke Village and the Royal Arsenal Riverside. The board deferred a decision on Greenwich Quay for a site visit, approved the Flint Glass Wharf application with amendments, and approved changes to material specifications at Kidbrooke Village and the Royal Arsenal Riverside.