2a Barnard Close, London, SE18 6JQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1572/F - Full Planning Permission Refused
Extensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Erection of a ground floor and first floor rear extension and internal alterations to allow for the partial change of use on first floor from Office (Use Class E(g)(i)) to residential (Use Class C3) to accommodate 2x1 bed studio flats and all other associated alterations… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 May 2026
✓
Validated
16 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
11 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision Notice · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Refuse and recycling statement Document · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage statement Document · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire safety statement Document · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Document · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Existing and proposed drawings Drawing · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Unknown Document · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Correspondance Correspondence · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Correspondance Correspondence · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
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
5 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Greenwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE18 6JQ
Received
25 May 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
WOOLWICH ARSENAL
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
LYONDALE

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 23% of extensions here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
630decided 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 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14861097
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Installation of an overhead sign and oak and metal traditional hand painted projecting si…
24/1591/A
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
71-77 POWIS STREET, LONDON SE18 6JB
Alterations to the existing shopfront, including the enclosure of recessed areas and asso…
25/3524/F
2025 Refused
2A & 3 Barnard Close, London, SE18 6JQ
Erection of roof extension to create an additional storey resulting in a three-storey bui…
25/0890/F
2024 Approved
TRAVELODGE, 129 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JL
Installation of a cast iron plaque with historical details on the building at street leve…
24/2888/L
2022 Approved
THE VISTA BUILDING, 30 CALDERWOOD STREET, WOOLWICH, SE18 6JF
Erection of 9 Storey extension to the North West of the building (fronting Clara Place) t…
22/3032/F
2023 Approved
103 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6JB
Alterations to shopfront including relocation of existing doors, new windows, external be…
23/3485/F
2023 Approved
103 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6JB
Installation of a projecting sign and an overhead facade sign
23/3486/A
2023 Approved
2 BARNARD CLOSE, WOOLWICH, SE18 6JQ
Shopfront refurbishment including new shutters and globe lighting with associated externa…
23/3481/F
2023 Approved
2 BARNARD CLOSE, WOOLWICH, SE18 6JQ
Installation of a overhead facade sign, a projecting sign and window vinyl
23/3482/A
2023 Approved
105 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JB
Ground floor shopfront replacement with new shopfront, new pilasters and all associated e…
23/3483/F
2023 Approved
105 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JB
Ground floor shop front replacement including new timber sign fascia, new lighting and al…
23/3484/A
2023 Refused
131 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JL
Replacement of exising green area with 3no. additional car parking spaces in association…
23/1892/F
2023 Refused
2A & 3 BARNARD CLOSE, LONDON, SE18 6JQ
Erection of roof extension to create an additional storey resulting in a three-storey bui…
23/0051/F
2022 Approved
XPOSED, 111-113 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JB
Ground floor shopfront refurbishment including replacement window frames and metal displa…
22/3641/F
2022 Approved
XPOSED, 111-113 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JB
New shop fascia, projecting sign, vinyl on window [amended description].
22/3642/A
2022 Approved
173 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JL
New shop fascia, projecting sign, window vinyl [amended description].
22/3645/A
2022 Approved
CASTLE TAVERN, 179 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JL
New fascia, projecting sign, signage to canopy valance, blackboard and high-level signage…
22/3650/A
2022 Approved
CASTLE TAVERN, 179 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JL
Ground floor shopfront refurbishment including canopy, hanging flower baskets, painted st…
22/3649/F
2022 Approved
173 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JL
Ground floor shopfront refurbishment including artwork to closed shutter [amended descrip…
22/3644/F
2022 Approved
Pavement at Junction of John Wilson Street and Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6JL
Proposed installation of 2no. digital LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street…
22/1846/A
2022 Approved
Pavement at Junction of John Wilson Street and Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6JL
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plu…
22/1845/F
2019 Withdrawn
2A BARNARD CLOSE, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JQ
Conversion of first floor from offices to residential and construction of an additional s…
19/1308/F
2018 Approved
1A BARNARD CLOSE, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JQ
Prior notification for the change of use from Office (Class B1) to Residential (Class C3)…
18/3903/PN2
2017 Approved
127 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JL
Internal alterations at basement and ground floors.
17/0149/L
2016 Approved
Ace Couture, 79 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6JB
Change of use of ground floor from retail (Class A1) to a restaurant (Class A3), installa…
16/0360/F
2016 Approved
Ace Couture, 79 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6JB
Installation of 1 x internally illuminated fascia and 1 x externally illuminated projecti…
16/0361/A
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings