872 Sidcup Road, London, SE9 3PN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Construction of a hip-to gable loft conversion incorporating rear box dormer roof extension and front rooflights, construction of a part 1, part 2 storey rear extension and associated external alterations to facilitate the conversion of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 7-bed HMO (Use Class Sui Generis) for up to 7 persons. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 20 Feb 2026 · Local Planning Committee · Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Greenwich Local Planning Committee on 19 Feb 2026.
Refused
Against officer advice: officers had recommended approval.
- Officers advised approval because the busy A20 meant additional noise from one more occupant would not unacceptably affect neighbours.
- Ward councillors and residents raised concerns about over-intensification, noise, parking and the cumulative impact of a seven-person HMO.
- The committee refused the application by 1 vote to 3, with 2 abstentions, because seven occupants would create unacceptable noise and disturbance.
Source: Plota analysis of Greenwich's committee minutes of 19 Feb 2026.
Documents 8
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 4
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 3
Checked on 2 November 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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £450,000 in May 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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 3PN
- Received
- 1 May 2025
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2025
- Ward
- MOTTINGHAM, COLDHARBOUR & NEW ELTHAM
- Parish
- Eltham & Kidbrooke
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decision
- Refuse
- Decision date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decision level
- Local Planning Committee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Excel Planning
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 198 days from validation, 142 days slower than Greenwich's median of 56 for full applications. Refused, as 34% of full applications here are.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Greenwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Greenwich decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 74%
26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-13986237
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-13986237
- Consultation
- 27 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 29 Aug 2025
- Committee
- 19 Feb 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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.
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 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.
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.
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