8 ST NICHOLAS HOUSE, DEPTFORD GREEN, LONDON, SE8 3DQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0514/F - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Change of use from a family dwelling (Use Class C3) to a two-bedroom, three-person Small HMO (Use Class C4). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Refused
4 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE8 3DQ
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
GREENWICH CREEKSIDE
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
SCL Design & Build Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14713146
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Comments by
10 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#123 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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