Planning decisions in Greenwich
How long Greenwich takes to decide a planning application and how many it approves, from the 1,405 decisions it made in the twelve months to August 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock the council reports against; the wait from receipt is shown beside it. How the figures are made.
56 daysmedian from validation to decision (UK 52); 56 from receipt
71%decided within eight weeks (UK 73%), 93% within thirteen
83%approved (UK 89%): 1,139 approved, 228 refused, 31 withdrawn
257 of 321UK rank for speed, down 118 places on last year; 277 of 321 for approvals
By kind of application
| Kind | Median days | Within 8 weeks | Approved | Decisions | UK rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full applications (including householder) | 56 | 58% | 74% | 424 | 206 of 302 |
| Discharge of conditions | 56 | 61% | 93% | 284 | 152 of 175 |
| Tree works | 28 | over 99% | 96% | 244 | 49 of 259 |
| Lawful development certificates | 56 | 68% | 81% | 213 | 227 of 253 |
| Prior approvals | 42 | 95% | 64% | 99 | 97 of 168 |
| Amendments | 30 | 85% | 83% | 37 | 109 of 263 |
| Listed building consent | 69 | 48% | 87% | 31 | 174 of 200 |
| Other * | 21 | 95% | 100% | 23 | 19 of 41 |
| Advertisement consent * | 59 | 45% | 91% | 11 | 169 of 190 |
Delegated or committee
| Route | Share | Median days | Approved | Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delegated to officers | over 99% | 56 | 83% | 1,314 |
| Planning committee | under 1% | 123 | 100% | 1 |
Where the register states how the decision was made. 90 decisions did not say.
Appeals
122 appeals against Greenwich decisions were decided by the Planning Inspectorate in the window, 54 for every 100 refusals; 35% were allowed. Every appeal in Greenwich.
By year
| Year decided | Median days | Within 8 weeks | Approved | Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 * | 56 | 53% | 86% | 91 |
| 2017 * | 64 | 45% | 84% | 123 |
| 2018 * | 82 | 20% | 83% | 95 |
| 2019 * | 82 | 20% | 78% | 59 |
| 2020 * | 54 | 100% | 13% | 31 |
| 2021 * | 59 | 46% | 93% | 30 |
| 2022 * | 112 | 20% | 94% | 75 |
| 2023 * | 89 | 22% | 76% | 74 |
| 2024 * | 77 | 26% | 85% | 96 |
| 2025 * | 66 | 36% | 81% | 92 |
| 2026 so far | 56 | 60% | 83% | 1,405 |
* Years from our archive, which carries no validation date: timed from receipt, so a few days longer than the live years above them.
Past their target date now
- 10 RUTHIN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7SHConstruction of a basement and single-storey rear infill extension and installation of a front lightwell with associated works.due 18 May 2026
- 13 COMMONWEALTH WAY, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0JZChange of use from single dwelling house (Class C3) to a 6-person HMO (Class C4), including single-storey rear extension, rear dormer extensdue 19 Jun 2026
- 36 CROOMS HILL, LONDON, SE10 8ERConversion of existing garage into a self-contained residential unit, replacement of rooflights and front door, addition of windows, julietdue 3 Jul 2026
- Greenwich Millennium Village Phases 3, 4 & 5 GMV10a - Plot 402 of Parcel 4Submission of details pursuant to partial discharge Condition 50b (Code Design Stage Certificates) - plot 402 only of planning permission 19due 17 Jul 2026
- 25 SIDCUP ROAD, LONDON, SE12 8BLProposed single storey rear and side extension, garage conversion, and associated alterations to the elevations.due 13 Aug 2026
- WHITE SWAN, 22 THE VILLAGE, CHARLTON SE7 8UDChange of use of the existing first floor of the Public House (Use Class Sui Generis) together with the construction of an additional storeydue 21 Aug 2026
- 60 WOODHURST ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0HEChange of use from Class C3 residential to Class C4 small HMO with minor internal alterations to existing house. Demolish existing garage indue 21 Aug 2026
Decided in the last three weeks
- Morris Walk Estate (South), Maryon Road, Woolwich, London, SE7 8DFSubmission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 35 (Biodiverse Green & Brown Roof) of planning permission 20/3444/MA daApproved9 Sept 2026
- Land Bounded by Pettman Crescent, Nathan Way and Hadden Road, 2 Hadden Road, London, SE28 0FTSubmission of details pursuant to partial discharge of Condition 70(b) (Rainwater Recycling) relating to Plots 2, 3, & 7 only of applicationApproved9 Sept 2026
- KIDBROOKE VILLAGE STORE, 5 ELFORD CLOSESubmission of details to part discharge Condition 27 (Wheelchair Adaptable Dwellings) and 28 (Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings) for PhaseApproved9 Sept 2026
- BROOKHILL CLOSE, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6TXAn application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the approApproved8 Sept 2026
- 99 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TBGarage conversion into a habitable space, construction of single storey ground floor rear extension, single-storey front infill extension anApproved8 Sept 2026
- 5 BRADDYLL STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9AEThe replacement of the existing windows and doors with new like-for-like replacements.Approved8 Sept 2026
- 20 HADRIAN STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9AQConstruction of a single storey rear extension together with car parking and landscaping alterations.Refused8 Sept 2026
- 30 FLAMSTEED ROAD, LONDON, SE7 8HTCertificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for a construction of the single storey outbuilding at the rear of the garden for a purpose iApproved8 Sept 2026
Built nightly from Greenwich's planning register. Ranks are among the 321 published councils. See planning applications in Greenwich, appeals, or get alerts for Greenwich.
About these figures
How are decision times measured?
Days from the date the council validated the application to the date it decided it, for applications approved or refused in the window. That is the clock councils report against and the official statistics use. Each council’s page also shows the count from receipt, which is what the applicant actually waited. Withdrawn and undecided applications are not timed.
Why do these figures differ from the council’s own?
Councils count an agreed extension of time as decided on time; we treat the calendar as the calendar. Our figures are also live and rolling, where official statistics are quarterly and annual. So a council’s own within-eight-weeks figure will usually sit a little above ours.
What counts as approved?
Approval rate is approvals divided by approvals plus refusals. Withdrawals, and decisions whose outcome the register does not state, are counted in the totals but not in the rate.
Why is a council missing?
A council is published when it has at least 25 timed decisions in the window and its register’s decision data passes our consistency checks. Councils that fail are listed with the reason rather than shown with a number that would mislead.
How often is this updated?
Nightly, from the decisions we collect from every council register we monitor. The window is the twelve months to the last complete month.