1 Swingate Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 2DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/2831/PN1 - Prior Notification Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.35m and the height at the eaves will be 2.85m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
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Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Greenwich's recent extensions. Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026.

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Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Site location & block plans Drawing · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Acknowledgement letter Correspondence · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗

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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.
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Conservation area 0 m away
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Metropolitan Open Land 3 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 3 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 £370,000 in August 2022. Detached house, freehold.

4 August 2022£370,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
25 May 2007£189,995
19 May 2006£150,000

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

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Prior Notification
Postcode
SE18 2DA
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
PLUMSTEAD COMMON
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
MK Design and Build Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Greenwich usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
828decided 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 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15245823
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2020 Withdrawn
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2020 Refused
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2018 Refused
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2018 Refused
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Replacement of all windows and doors.
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2018 Approved
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2017 Refused
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17/3903/HD
2017 Approved
22 Swingate Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 2HH
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
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2017 Approved
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Loft conversion comprising 2 rear dormer windows and 2 front rooflights (Resubmission).
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2016 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for a loft conversion.
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2021 Approved
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2023 Refused
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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 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.