Land Opposite Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, SE18 6FH Data via plota.co.uk

26/1724/A - Advertisement Consent Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Temporary installation of non illuminated PVC mesh banner with printed graphics. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jun 2026
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Validated
12 Jun 2026
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Consultation
16 Jun 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision Notice · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Site plan Drawing · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Drawing pack Drawing · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF Report Report · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Correspondance Correspondence · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Supporting letter Document · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Technical data sheet Document · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site photo Site Notice · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: Equitable House
List entry 1389382 · 4 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II)
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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Woolwich Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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 153 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 153 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, 321 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 ↗
Town centre: Woolwich
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 37 m away.
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
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
SE18 6FH
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
WOOLWICH ARSENAL
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 85% of signs and adverts here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
35decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14998635
Planning Portal ref
PP-14998635
Consultation
16 Jun 2026
Comments by
15 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Aug 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

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2025
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2024 Approved
1-5 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LE
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2024 Approved
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2017 Refused
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2017 Approved
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Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#123 of 296 councils
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Other 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