Lakshan Saldin - Councillor for Greenwich ( Charlton Hornfair)

Councillor Lakshan Saldin

 Independent  Charlton Hornfair

Email: Lakshan.Saldin@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee Licensing Sub-Committee A Council Annual Meeting Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Local Planning Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss member's casework performance, customer service performance, and to commission future reports. The meeting was scheduled to be held in Committee Rooms 4 & 5, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich and was open to the press and public. Councillor Joshua Ayodele, Chair of Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel, was scheduled to chair the meeting.

November 20, 2025
Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Housing and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel of Greenwich Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, to discuss topics including anti-social behaviour, the Rethinking Tenancy programme, and resident engagement in high-rise building safety. The panel will also consider the minutes of the previous meeting and commission future reports.

November 05, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The council meeting held on 29 October 2025 included discussion of petitions, changes to executive function schemes of delegation, and several motions concerning local issues. Councillors were also scheduled to answer questions from the public and from other members.

October 29, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm

Greenwich Council has reviewed its financial strategy, debated the future of adventure playgrounds, and discussed government funding cuts. The council also appointed His Honour Judge Andrew Lees as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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16 Montbelle Road, Eltham, London, SE9 3PB - Ref: 25/0277/F

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

... the committee refused full planning permission for the change of use of 16 Montbelle Road from a single dwellinghouse to an 8-unit large HMO, including garage conversion and provision of refuse and cycle storage, due to unacceptable noise pollution impacts and failure to demonstrate no unacceptable impacts on the surrounding highway network.

Recommendations Approved

40 Arbroath Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1LW - Ref: 25/0497/F

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

... to grant full planning permission for the change of use of 40 Arbroath Road from a dwellinghouse to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), including a dormer extension and garage conversion to a communal kitchen, subject to conditions regarding construction management, a management plan, and minor wording changes authorized by the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control).

Recommendations Approved

Land on Cartridge Place Between Buildings 17 and 19, Woolwich, London, SE18 6FR - Ref: 21/3354/L & 21/3355/MA

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

...listed building consent and planning permission were granted for the retention of a temporary single-storey building on Cartridge Place, along with the relocation of motorcycle bays, to allow for an extension of the temporary consent period.

Recommendations Approved

47 Speranza Street, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NX - Ref: 24/3752/F

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

...that the decision regarding the change of use and extension of 47 Speranza Street to a 5-bed HMO was deferred to encourage the applicant or their agent to attend the re-submitted meeting.

Recommendations Approved

54 Tormount Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1QB - Ref: 25/0563/F

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

...to approve full planning permission for the change of use of 54 Tormount Road from a single-family dwelling to a six-bedroom HMO, subject to conditions including amended refuse storage details, a management plan, and authorization for minor wording changes by the Assistant Director.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 70