Land bounded by Wellington Street, Polytechnic Street, Calderwood Street and Thomas Street excluding Earl Of Chatham Public House, 15 Thomas Street, SE18 (The Island Site) Data via plota.co.uk

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.