202-204 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/2362/F - Full Planning Permission Registered
Extensions & alterationsShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Alterations to shopfront and elevations, repainting of front elevation to light beige, relocation of main entrance, and associated signage and new awning, to facilitate change of use to a nail and beauty salon and cafe (Le Lotus Nails Lounge & Caf�). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
22 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from Greenwich's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Documents 8

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design, access and planning statement Document · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Existing and proposed plans Drawing · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed sections Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed site location plan Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing site location plan Drawing · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Acknowledgement letter Correspondence · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Site photographs Document · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
Town centre: Eltham
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Eltham Library, Grade II, 39 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 area211 m² (2,271 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 92)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2020, 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
SE9 1BH
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
ELTHAM TOWN & AVERY HILL
Parish
Eltham & Kidbrooke
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Greenwich usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
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

2comments received
2 objecting

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15142206
Planning Portal ref
PP-15142206
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 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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2016 Approved
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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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: 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.