702 & 702a Woolwich Road, London, SE7 8LQ Data via plota.co.uk

25/4189/F - Full Planning Permission Allowed on appeal

Proposal

Retrospective change of use of two commercial units (Use Class E) to two (2) self-contained units (Use Class C3) and associated works including provision of new and revised window and door openings, balconies, cycle parking, refuse storage, communal outdoor amenity space and car parking within 700 Woolwich Road to be utilised for new residential units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Dec 2025
✓
Validated
19 Dec 2025
✗
Refused
13 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
✓
Appeal allowed

Refused on 13 Feb 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Documents 21

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Appeal decision Appeal Decision · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision Notice · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Planning statement Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Heritage statement and impact assessment Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Fire statement Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Design access statement Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Location plan Drawing · 29 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Drawing pack cou Drawing · 29 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Fire escape routes (cou) Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Location plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

Other documents 10

PDF Reports Report · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Unknown Document · 6 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Correspondance Correspondence · 6 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Commercial marketing report Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Marketing evidence report Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Advert evidence 1 Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Advert evidence 2 Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Comparable adverts Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Commercial marketing report 2 Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Sunlight and daylight report Document · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 11

Heritage at risk: Thames Barrier and Bowater Road
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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 24 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 24 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, 3 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 ↗
Local nature reserve 130 m away: Maryon Wilson Park & Gilbert's Pit
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 130 m away: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 14 m away: Deciduous woodland; Metropolitan Open Land 27 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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.

Building

Floor area38 m² (409 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingCommunity scheme
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2022, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SE7 8LQ
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Dec 2025
Ward
CHARLTON VILLAGE & RIVERSIDE
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Feb 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
13 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 66% of full applications here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
325decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14555076
Planning Portal ref
PP-14555076
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
Comments by
4 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Feb 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

2025 Refused
Change of use of two commercial units (Use Class E) to 2no. 1B/2P self-contained flats (U…
25/0539/F
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
ST CATHERINES CHURCH, 698 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Establish a winter garden comprising a ground floor rear extension consisting of an inter…
24/2495/F
2022 Refused
WHITE HORSE, 704 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Loft extension in the form of raising of the roof between two pitched roofs and reconfigu…
22/2119/F
2021 Approved
WHITE HORSE, 704 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Change of use from Hotel (Class C1) to a House in Multiple Occupation for up to 22 person…
21/1067/F
2020 Withdrawn
WHITE HORSE, 704 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Change of use of the first and second floors from a hotel (Class C1) to a 13 bedroom hous…
20/2243/F
2020 Approved
700 WOOLWICH ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON SE7 8LQ
The erection of an additional floor to the west side of the new building to provide 2 add…
20/0899/F
2020 Refused
White Horse, 704 Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 8LQ
Change of use of upper floors from Hotel (Class C1) to a large 15 room HMO (Sui Generis)…
20/0471/F
2019 Withdrawn
700-702 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Construction of a rooftop extension consisting of 1-2 additional storeys to create four (…
19/3794/F
2019 Refused
The White Horse P.H, 704 Woolwich Road, Charlton, SE7 8LQ
Construction of a two storey rear extension at first and second floor with roof terrace a…
19/2047/F
2019 Refused
WHITE HORSE, 704 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Construction of a two storey rear extension at first and second floor, formation of two b…
19/0905/F
2018 Refused
WHITE HORSE, 704 WOOLWICH ROAD, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Construction of a two storey rear extension at first and second floor with roof terrace a…
18/2735/F
2016 Approved
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2023 Approved
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23/0148/SD
2022 Approved
JOYNES HOUSE, 700 WOOLWICH ROAD, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 25 (Secure By Design) of planning permission…
22/3318/SD
2022 Approved
JOYNES HOUSE, 700 WOOLWICH ROAD, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Submission of details pursuant discharge Condition 15 (mechanical ventilation) and Condit…
22/3889/SD
2021 Approved
FORMER PENHALL TYRES, 700 WOOLWICH ROAD, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Request to modify a section 106 agreement (dated 8th August 2016) pursuant to planning pe…
21/3439/I106
2019 Approved
700-702 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of condition 12 (Noise Insulation- reside…
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2019 Approved
700-702 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of condition 6 (Construction Method State…
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2022 Withdrawn
WHITE HORSE, 704 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a m…
22/1339/MA
2022 Withdrawn
700 WOOLWICH ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON SE7 8LQ
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a m…
22/1394/MA
2021 Approved
JOYNES HOUSE, 700 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Construction Method Statement), Condition…
21/4277/SD
2022 Refused
WHITE HORSE, 704 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LQ
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a…
22/0150/NM
2021 Approved
700 WOOLWICH ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON SE7 8LQ
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Conditions 6 (Facing Materials) of pla…
21/2263/SD
2021 Refused
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21/2262/SD
2019 Approved
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2018 Withdrawn
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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 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

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.