141 - 155 Swingate Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 2BZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0970/F - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Construction of an additional storey over each terrace block to create 7 additional residential units including internal alterations and provision of balconies to the existing first floor residential accommodation, extension to existing ventilation ducts to the rear, installation of PV panels, along with associated cycle parking and refuse storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Jun 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 159. The consultation period closed on 30 Apr 2026.

Documents 36

Plans & drawings 27

PDF Construction logistics plan Document · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed section e-e Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Cycle store details Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed second floor plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed roof plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed west and east elevations Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed north and south elevations Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed sections a-a and b-b Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed sections c-c and d-d Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing sections c-c and d-d Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing section e-e Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed site plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed lower ground floor plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed ground floor plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed first floor plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing ground floor plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing first floor plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing roof plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing west and east elevations Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing north and south elevations Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing sections a-a and b-b Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Site location plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Block plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing site plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing lower ground floor plan Drawing · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Refuse & recycling management plan Document · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Service management plan Document · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Greenwich AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Greenwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE18 2BZ
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Ward
PLUMSTEAD COMMON
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Agent
Proun Architects

Decision outlook

Day 159, past the statutory target. 86% of new homes in Greenwich are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 159103 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
43%approved
55decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Greenwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Greenwich decision record →

Public comments

20comments received
19 objecting1 neutral

95% object · above the UK average of 75%

87 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14778965
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Comments by
30 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#123 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Greenwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 296. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Greenwich is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Greenwich decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #278 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #287 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #76 of 296
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #49 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,468
Total decisions
331 refused in the year to March 2026