Former National Grid Site, Millennium Way, Greenwich, London SE10 Data via plota.co.uk

26/1191/EIA - Scoping Opinion (EIA) Approved

Proposal

Environmental Impact Assessment�Scoping�Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for a full (detailed) planning application for the redevelopment of the Site to create up to 700 Purpose-Built Student Accommodation units (PBSA) and up to 400 Purpose-Built Shared Living Accommodation (PBSL) with maximum height of 28 storeys. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Scoping Opinion (EIA)
Postcode
SE10 0PF
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
GREENWICH PENINSULA
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approve
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegation

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Comments by
7 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#121 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Greenwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #69 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Greenwich decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #269 of 292
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #282 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #69 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #41 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,487
Total decisions
333 refused in 2025