Flat 2, 38 Shrewsbury Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 3JF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Retrospective application for the conversion of the first and second floor flat (Flat 2) into a 4-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 157.
Documents 5
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 6
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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 157, past the statutory target. 92% of changes of use in Greenwich are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Greenwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Greenwich decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 74%
10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14889978
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14889978
- Consultation
- 22 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 10 Jun 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 30 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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.
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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A re-consultation started on 22 Jul 2026. The council has not yet published the new comment deadline.