Councillor Peter Baker

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's Local Planning Committee met to consider a planning application for the construction of six new homes. The committee voted unanimously to defer their decision pending a site visit, which was requested by several local residents and the three ward councillors who called the application in to committee, Councillor Matt Hartley, Councillor Roger Tester, and Councillor Cathy Dowse.

Council - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council welcomed two new Councillors following recent by-election successes, offered its condolences following the death of former Councillor John Cartwright, and agreed to note five petition responses and the answers to 36 written questions. The Council adopted a new gambling policy and noted the Royal Borough of Greenwich Strategic Risk Register, the Treasury and Capital Strategy mid-year update, and a revised constitution.

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 6.30 pm

The meeting decided on one application. Planning permission was granted for an application by Maple, represented by Excel Planning, to convert 4 Irwin Avenue, Plumstead, into a house in multiple occupation (HMO)[^1]. The application was approved subject to conditions ensuring the provision of adequate waste storage, the retention of six cycle parking spaces, and the limitation of the property to six occupants.

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee approved two planning applications at 24 Lucknow Street in Plumstead, and at land to the rear of 182–184 Avery Hill Road in Avery Hill, subject to conditions. The Committee also approved an application at 113 Gregory Crescent in Eltham.

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 6.30 pm

This meeting has been cancelled.