EQUITABLE HOUSE, 7 GENERAL GORDON SQUARE, LONDON, SE18 6FH Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/1158/F
Council
Greenwich 5.4/10
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026
Postcode
SE18 6FH

Description

Change of use of three (3) self contained holiday let units (Class C1) to three (3) residential u... Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Land bound by Wilmount Street, Vincent Road and Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6EU
Installation of 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign and 2no. window vinyl signs.
25/3726/A
2025 Approved
Part of ground floor, Equitable House, 5 General Gordon Place, London, SE18 6FH
Installation of two fascia signs with trough lighting, in addition to a double-sided proj…
25/2022/L
2025 Approved
Part of ground floor, Equitable House, 5 General Gordon Place, London, SE18 6FH
Two sets of fascia signs with individual gold-coloured built-up letters in Times New Roma…
25/1785/A
2025 Withdrawn
5 GENERAL GORDON SQUARE, LONDON, SE18 6FH
Two sets of fascia signs with individual gold-coloured built-up letters in Times New Roma…
25/2141/L
2025
1-4 Beresford Square, Woolwich, SE18 6BB
Demolition of the existing building to facilitate a mixed-use redevelopment comprising a…
25/2295/F
2024 Approved
1-5 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LE
Replacement of the three external ATMs and the existing apertures are to be altered to su…
24/2164/F
2024 Approved
1-5 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LE
Replacement of the three external ATMs and the existing apertures are to be altered to su…
24/2165/A
2024 Approved
QUICKSILVER, GROUND FLOOR SHOP, DENNING HOUSE, 2A-2B WOOLWICH NEW ROAD, LONDON, SE18 6HA
The proposed alterations involve removing the existing timber-clad shopfront, including t…
24/1545/F
2024 Approved
1-5 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LE
Replacement of the two external ATMs to the left-hand side of the building and the existi…
24/1244/F
2024 Approved
1-5 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LE
Replacement of the two external ATMs to the left-hand side of the building and the existi…
24/1245/A
2024 Refused
UNIT 8, EQUITABLE HOUSE, 7 GENERAL GORDON SQUARE, LONDON, SE18 6FH
Change of use of from GP Surgery (Use Class E(e)) to training and education facility (Use…
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2023 Refused
12 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LF
Proposed new shopfront with relocation of front door, new front windows, new upstand and…
23/2726/F
2023 Refused
12 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LF
Proposed new shopfront with relocation of front door, new front windows, new upstand and…
23/1992/F
2022 Approved
MARKET PAVILION, BERESFORD SQUARE, BERESFORD STREET, WOOLWICH, SE18 6BA
Demolition of existing toilet block and erection of replacement building providing toilet…
22/4187/F
2022 Refused
Pavement opposite 27 Greens End SE18 6AB
Installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertise…
22/3904/F
2022 Refused
Pavement opposite 27 Greens End SE18 6AB
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including advertisement display…
22/3905/A
2022 Refused
PAVEMENT OPPOSITE 3 GREENS END, WOOLWICH, SE18 6HX
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and displ…
22/3906/F
2022 Refused
PAVEMENT OPPOSITE 3 GREEN END, WOOLWICH, SE18 6HX
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including advertisement display…
22/3907/A
2022 Approved
13 BERESFORD SQUARE, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6BA
Prior notification for the change of use of first floor from Commercial (Class E) to Resi…
22/3711/PN2
2022 Approved
26-28 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6LF
Installation of new illuminated projecting sign, LED illuminated Foot Locker Letters to f…
22/2787/A
2017 Refused
Quicksilver, ground floor shop, Denning House, 2A-2B Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HA
Installation of new shopfront.
17/2973/F
2017 Approved
26-28 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6LF
Combining ground floor retail units No.26 and No.28 Powis Street and Change of use from A…
17/2403/F
2016 Approved
Murrays Yard, 26-28 Powis Street, SE18 6LF
Conversion of property from 2 x 2-bed and 1 x 1-bed into 5 x 1-bed units.
16/1990/F
2016 Approved
GENERAL GORDON SQUARE, WOOLWICH, SE18 6HX
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16/1176/F
2016
12 BERESFORD SQUARE, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6BA
Change of use from A1 to A3.
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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 performance
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