Greenwich planning committee decisions
40 decisions from the committee's minutes, 8 Apr 2025 to 14 Jul 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 7 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 55th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 40
- Approved
- 70%
- Against officer advice
- 15%
- Unanimous
- 65%
How Greenwich compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 53 | Ashfield | 15.4% | 4 of 26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Derbyshire Dales | 15.2% | 7 of 46 |
| 55 | Greenwich | 15% | 6 of 40 |
| 56 | West Lothian | 15% | 3 of 20 |
| 57 | North Lincs | 14.9% | 13 of 87 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Greenwich's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 94.4% of these decisions; the committee approved 77.8%, 16.7 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Greenwich leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 36 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Greenwich's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
70% approved and 20% refused. Of 20 decisions with a recorded vote, 13 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Greenwich's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
6 of 40 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 6 of 6 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Greenwich's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Six-person HMO and extensions82 BRAMBLEBURY ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDONOfficers advised approval because the HMO, extensions and accommodation were considered acceptable, subject to conditions.Refused
- Two-storey side extension25 GLOUCESTER CIRCUS, GREENWICH, LONDONOfficers advised approval because heritage and neighbour impacts were considered acceptable, subject to conditions.Refused
- Two backland dwellingsLand to the rear of 53 Wyndcliff Road, LondonOfficers advised approval because the two dwellings would provide high-quality homes without unacceptable effects, subject to conditions.Refused
- Five-person HMO24 EAGLESFIELD ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDONOfficers advised approval because the five-person HMO would provide acceptable accommodation without unacceptable effects on neighbours or the conservation area.Refused
- Six-person HMO18 BRAMBLEBURY ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDONOfficers advised approval because the HMO would provide suitable accommodation without unacceptable effects on neighbours, design or highways.Refused
- Student accommodation and officesGREENWICH QUAY, CLARENCE ROAD, LONDONOfficers advised approval because the benefits of student housing, affordable rooms, employment space and public improvements outweighed identified harm.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
July 2026 6
- Three-bedroom six-person HMO74 PURRETT ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDONApproved
- Six-person HMO61 SHOOTERS HILL, PLUMSTEAD, LONDONDeferred
- Six-person HMO conversion48 WELTON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDONApproved
- Six-bedroom HMO73 ROYDENE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDONApproved
- Rear extension and garden outbuilding16 EASTBROOK ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDONApproved
- Six dwellinghousesLand to the rear of 39-50 Vicarage park, Plumstead, LondonApproved
June 2026 2
- Six-person HMO conversion39 BRAMBLEBURY ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDONApproved
- Six-person HMO conversion47 ARBROATH ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDONApproved
March 2026 2
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