62 Montcalm Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8QH Data via plota.co.uk

26/0980/F - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Construction of a 3 storey, 3-bedroom dwellinghouse to the side of 62 Montcalm Road, construction of a dropped kerb with parking area, low level wall and new parking space and dropped kerb at 62 Montcalm Road, provision of cycle and refuse storage, and all other associated alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
10 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
5 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

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
National infrastructure project 1246 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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 1

Last sold for £500,000 in November 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

28 November 2025£500,000

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

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, 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 8QH
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
CHARLTON HORNFAIR
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Central Architecture Ltd

How this decision compares

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

82%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
832decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14808323
Planning Portal ref
PP-14808323
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Comments by
2 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Aug 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.