158 Swingate Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 2HN Data via plota.co.uk

25/4266/PN1 - Prior Notification Refused

Proposal

Prior Approval for the construction of two (2) single storey rear extensions which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, 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

✓
Received
22 Dec 2025
✓
Consultation
23 Dec 2025
✗
Refused
2 Feb 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 2 Feb 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

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; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 60 m away; National infrastructure project 1889 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £450,000 in March 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

12 March 2026£450,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
7 August 2018£410,000
20 October 1995£67,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyFlat, 1 habitable room
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, with internal insulation

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 2HN
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Ward
PLUMSTEAD COMMON
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Feb 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
2 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Redwoods Projects Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, about the council's usual 42 days. Refused, as 38% of prior approvals here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
62%approved
187decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14582914
Planning Portal ref
PP-14582914
Consultation
23 Dec 2025
Comments by
13 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.