The Old Timber Yard, 162a Woolwich Road, London, SE7 7RA Data via plota.co.uk

26/1839/F - Full Planning Permission Registered
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Retrospective application for the change of use of the Old Timber Yard to Use Class B8 and siting of 34 storage containers (re-submission) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from Greenwich's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026.

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Documents 17

Statements & assessments 12

PDF Part 001 Land contamination preliminary risk assessment Document · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Part 002 Land contamination preliminary risk assessment Document · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Part 003 Land contamination preliminary risk assessment Document · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Part 004 Land contamination preliminary risk assessment Document · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Part 005 Land contamination preliminary risk assessment Document · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Part 006 Land contamination preliminary risk assessment Document · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Part 007 Land contamination preliminary risk assessment Document · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Part 008 Land contamination preliminary risk assessment Document · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport statement Document · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement of reasonable exemption fire safety planning statement Document · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment Document · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Panning statement Document · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Location plan - rev 2 Drawing · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Delivery servicing plan Document · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Drawing pack rev 01 Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Acknowledgement letter Correspondence · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Greenwich built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE7 7RA
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
GREENWICH PENINSULA
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rapleys LLP

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Greenwich usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
43%approved
114decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15028435
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Retrospective application for the change of use of the Old Timber Yard to Use Class B8.
25/3570/F
2020 Withdrawn
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for use as a scaffolding yard for the rear sect…
20/1999/CE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2 HOLMWOOD VILLAS, WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RH
Demolition of existing conservatory and garden store and construction of a single storey…
25/3217/HD
2025 Refused
2A FAIRTHORNE VILLAS, FELLTRAM WAY, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7RQ
Construction of a single storey rear wrap around extension and associated external altera…
25/0943/HD
2023 Approved
34 FAIRTHORN ROAD, LONDON, SE7 7RL
Retrospective application for a single storey rear infill extension (reconsultation of am…
23/2545/HD
2024 Refused
297 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RB
Construction of ground floor side infill and rear wrap around extension.
24/0786/HD
2023 Refused
LAND NORTH OF 3 FELLTRAM WAY, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7RD
Erection of detached two-storey dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and all associated works. (R…
23/3665/F
2023 Approved
279 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RB
Construction of a 'L' shaped roof dormer and change of use from single dwelling (Use clas…
23/4069/F
2023 Refused
279 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RB
Construction of a 'L' shaped roof dormer and change of use from single dwelling (Use clas…
23/2306/F
2023 Refused
LAND NORTH OF 3 FELLTRAM WAY, SE7 7RD
Erection of detached two-storey dwellinghouse (use class C3) and all associated works.
23/1319/F
2023 Refused
172A WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RA
Construction of single-storey rear infill extension upon commercial unit and associated i…
23/0004/F
2022 Refused
279 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RB
Change of use from existing C3 dwelling to 5-bed HMO (Use Class C4) and associated extern…
22/3534/F
2022 Approved
PUBLIC FOOTPATH OUTSIDE 297-299 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RB
Advertisement consent to display a double sided advertisement at the bus shelter
22/2054/A
2022 Withdrawn
172 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RA
Construction of single-storey rear infill extension upon commercial unit and associated i…
22/2798/F
2022 Approved
20A FAIRTHORN ROAD, LONDON, SE7 7RL
Construction of 2 no. rear dormers and installation of 3 no. front rooflights and associa…
22/2452/F
2022 Withdrawn
172 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RA
Single storey rear infill extension and associated external alterations including relocat…
22/0010/F
2022 Approved
LAND NORTH OF 3 FELLTRAM WAY, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7RD
Proposed construction of a detached 2-storey building providing a workshop unit with anci…
22/0800/F
2022 Refused
20A FAIRTHORN ROAD, LONDON, SE7 7RL
Raising of the ridge height of the roof by 0.3m, 2 no. rear dormers, 1 no. rooflight to t…
22/0446/F
2021 Withdrawn
LAND NORTH OF 3 FELLTRAM WAY, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7RD
Prior notification for change of use from Office (Class B1a) to Residential (Class C3).
21/2149/PN2
2020 Withdrawn
279 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RB
Change of use from single dwelling house into 2 flats, consisting of 1x3 bedroom flat and…
20/1668/F
2020 Refused
172 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RA
Prior notification for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would mea…
20/1407/PN1
2019 Refused
279 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RB
Change of use from single dwelling house into 2 flats, consisting of 1x3 bedroom flat and…
19/4059/F
2016 Approved
291 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 7RB
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
16/2136/F
2016 Approved
Land north of 3 Felltram Way, Charlton, London, SE7 7RD
Construction of a detached 2-storey building providing a workshop unit with ancillary off…
16/1667/F
2016 Approved
13A GURDON ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7RN
Loft conversion including the installation of a rear dormer window.
16/1601/F
2016 Refused
291 Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 7RB
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
16/0989/F
2016 Approved
287 Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 7RB
Prior Notification for the construction of a 6.0 metre deep rear extension with a maximum…
16/0592/PN1
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

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