75-77 Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, London SE18 6ED Data via plota.co.uk

25/3891/F - Full Planning Permission Withdrawn

Proposal

Change of use from existing offices (Use Class E) on first and second floors to residential (Use Class C3), in addition to the construction of two additional storeys to facilitate the creation of eight (8) self-contained flats, introduction of brick details above and at the bottom of windows at front elevation, removal of an existing balcony and installation of new balconies, provision of refuse and cycle storage and all other associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Nov 2025
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Validated
19 Dec 2025
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Consultation
10 Feb 2026
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Withdrawn
1 May 2026

Withdrawn on 1 May 2026 · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Documents 30

Plans & drawings 23

PDF Existing and proposed basement floor plan Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing and proposed roof plans Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing side elevation -a Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed side elevation -a Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed side elevation -b Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing side elevation -b Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed rear scene elevation plans Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing and proposed rear elevation plan Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing and proposed front elevation plan Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing and proposed ground floor plan Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing rear scene elevation plans Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing street scene elevation plans Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed street scene Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing and proposed first floor plans Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing and proposed second floor plans Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed third and fourth floor plan Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed site layout plan Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed section s-s Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed block plan Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Location plan Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing site layout plan Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing section s-s Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing block plan Drawing · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Heritage at risk: Woolwich Town Centre
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 ↗
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: Woolwich
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.
National infrastructure project 323 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 323 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, 477 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 ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), 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 2 November 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.

Building

Floor area87 m² (936 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 97)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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
SE18 6ED
Received
18 Nov 2025
Validated
19 Dec 2025
Ward
WOOLWICH ARSENAL
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Feb 2026
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision date
1 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
MEK Town Planning and Design Consultants Ltd

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

41 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14497242
Planning Portal ref
PP-14497242
Consultation
10 Feb 2026
Comments by
11 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.