121 Ancona Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0538/F - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Change of use from a single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) accommodating up to six individuals. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
19 Feb 2026
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Consultation
2 Mar 2026
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Approved
16 Apr 2026

Approved on 16 Apr 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

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 ↗
National infrastructure project 1029 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 1029 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 601 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £495,000 in May 2026. Terraced house, freehold.

18 May 2026£375,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 2 sales recorded that day
18 May 2026£495,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 2 sales recorded that day

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area16 m² (172 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyFlat, 1 habitable room
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsTimber frame, with additional insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE18 1AE
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
PLUMSTEAD & GLYNDON
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
16 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
SAM Planning services
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 43% of changes of use here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
43%approved
137decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Greenwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Greenwich decision record →

Public comments

9comments received
9 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14717110
Planning Portal ref
PP-14717110
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Comments by
20 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
16 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.