Garages rear of 55 to 59, Commonwealth Way, Abbey Wood, SE2 Data via plota.co.uk

26/0985/SD - Submission of Details 8 Weeks Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Submission of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Contamination (Verification Report)) of Planning Permission dated 09/05/2023 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Validated
15 Mar 2026
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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Consultation
30 Mar 2026
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Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision Notice · 5 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Reports Report · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Correspondance Correspondence · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Remediation validation report Document · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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    • ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Contamination (Verification Report))This application26/0985/SD

Site constraints 3

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.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Submission of Details 8 Weeks
Postcode
SE2 0LD
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
15 Mar 2026
Ward
ABBEY WOOD
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approve
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design Team Consultants Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14804826
Consultation
30 Mar 2026
Comments by
20 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
42 WILLROSE CRESCENT, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0LG
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for loft conversion.
25/4118/CP
2023 Approved
2 SHORNELLS WAY, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0LA
Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of a single storey side extension…
23/3711/HD
2022 Refused
2 SHORNELLS WAY, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0LA
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single storey side extension.
22/3983/HD
2021 Refused
68 FEDERATION ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JP
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
21/1464/HD
2021 Refused
68 FEDERATION ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JP
Construction of single storey rear extension and other associated external alterations
21/0589/HD
2020 Refused
1 MITCHELL CLOSE, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JS
Construction of a single storey side extension at first floor with roof extension and ins…
20/2182/HD
2019 Refused
1 MITCHELL CLOSE, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JS
Construction of a single storey side extension at first floor with roof extension and ins…
19/3887/HD
2018 Approved
54 FEDERATION ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JP
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension.
18/2626/HD
2018 Refused
55 WILLROSE CRESCENT, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0LG
Construction of a hip-to-gable roof extension, demolition of side extension and garage an…
18/2498/F
2017 Refused
54 FEDERATION ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JP
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
17/3768/HD
2017 Refused
LAND ADJACENT TO 2 SHORNELLS WAY, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0LA
Construction of a 2-bed, single storey house over basement with associated amenity space…
17/4040/F
2017 Approved
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2017 Withdrawn
Land adjacent to 2 Shornells Way, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 0LA
Construction of a 2 storey 2-bed dwelling house with amenity space and car parking.
17/2660/F
2017 Refused
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Construction of single storey rear extensions at nos. 74 and 76 and a first floor side ex…
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2017 Approved
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Construction of a front and rear extension to form "Granny Annex".
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings