4 Shrewsbury Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 3JF Data via plota.co.uk

26/2980/PN1 - Prior Notification Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
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Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Dec 2026, from Greenwich's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

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Documents 21

Plans & drawings 19

PDF 480_p_109 Proposed side elevation Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480-p-103 Proposed first floor plan Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_110 Proposed section a-a Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_107 Proposed rear elevation Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_108 Proposed side elevation Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_010 Existing section a-a Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_101 Proposed block plan Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480-p-106 Proposed front elevation Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_000 Existing location plan Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480-p-102 Proposed ground floor plan Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_007 Existing rear elevation Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480-p-105 Proposed roof plan Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_008 Existing side elevation Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_009 Existing side elevation Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_002 Existing ground floor plan Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_001 Existing block plan Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_003 Existing first floor plan Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_005 Existing roof plan Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 480_p_006 Existing front elevation Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Acknowledgement letter Correspondence · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 8

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 ↗
Local nature reserve 139 m away: Oxleas Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Bull Public House, Grade II, 52 m away · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
SSSI 329 m away: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 76 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Building

Floor area156 m² (1,679 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (29 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 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
Prior Notification
Postcode
SE18 3JF
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
SHOOTERS HILL
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
LJT Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Greenwich usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
835decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15300117
Planning Portal ref
PP-15300117
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Comments by
9 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Refused
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22/1050/HD
2022 Approved
3 SHREWSBURY LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3JE
Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension.
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2021 Refused
8 SHREWSBURY LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3JF
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21/3123/HD
2021 Approved
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2021 Withdrawn
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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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

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.