53 Colepits Wood Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2QJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/2437/HD - Householders Registered

Proposal

Construction of a single storey side and rear extension, first floor side extension, garage conversion to a habitable room, and a rear dormer loft conversion with two rooflights to the front roofslope and one to the side roofslope (Reconsultation) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 64.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 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 31 m away; Priority habitat 30 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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, 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 area119 m² (1,281 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 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
Householders
Postcode
SE9 2QJ
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
ELTHAM TOWN & AVERY HILL
Parish
Eltham & Kidbrooke
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
RT Drafting Solutions Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 96% of extensions in Greenwich are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 24 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Oct 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
835decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15161144
Planning Portal ref
PP-15161144
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 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

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.