New co-living scheme in Woolwich among Greenwich planning highlights
Among the highlights this week are plans for a new co-living development in Woolwich, rooftop telecoms in Charlton, and a range of home and garden improvements across the borough.
Below is a listed summary of the most recent planning applications validated or decided by Greenwich Council:
23 Brodrick Grove, SE2 0SR. Prior approval for a single-storey rear extension measuring 5 metres deep and 2.9 metres high. Ref: 25/2432/PN1
177 Westcombe Hill, SE3 7DP. Side and rear extension, with replacement of doors and windows. Ref: 25/2163/HD
30 Brookway, SE3 9BJ. Garden landscaping works including removal of leylandii hedge. Ref: 25/2410/TC
123 Coleraine Road, SE3 7NT. Reduce crown of cypress tree by 30%. Ref: 25/2457/TC
Winchester House, Portway Gardens, SE18 4PH. Rooftop telecoms installation under permitted development rights. Ref: 25/2455/OBVS
Flat 1–16, 1A Fletching Road, SE7 8UH. Replacement of windows and doors. Ref: 25/1639/F
Public conveniences at Charlton House. Crown lift and deadwood removal from London Plane trees. Ref: 25/2398/TC
7 Overmead, DA15 8DS. Roof extension with parapet wall. Ref: 25/2197/HD
6 Kings Orchard, SE9 5TJ. Multiple tree works including felling and replacements. Ref: 25/2464/TC
Ravensbourne Wharf, SE10 9QF. Discharge of Condition 43 relating to cranes. Ref: 25/2379/SD
14 Crooms Hill, SE10 8ER. Investigative works to a listed building. Ref: 25/2422/L
23 Ashburnham Grove, SE10 8UH. Felling of a silver birch and reduction of other trees. Ref: 25/2453/TC
Land South of the O2. Build Over Agreement for Plots 1.02 and 1.03 as part of the Greenwich Peninsula Masterplan. Ref: 25/2456/I106
54 Langbrook Road, SE3 8RB. Construction of a new two-bedroom dwelling adjacent to existing house. Ref: 25/1471/F
216 Broad Walk, SE3 8NQ. Change of use to a children's home. Ref: 25/2337/CP
Thomas Tallis School, SE3 9PX. Relocation of chiller unit to the roof. Ref: 25/2249/F
Kidbrooke Station Square. Fire safety updates including extra staircases for Blocks A and H. Ref: 25/2414/NM
20 Birbetts Road, SE9 3NG. Rear extension and garage conversion. Ref: 25/2287/HD
33 Waverley Crescent, SE18 7QU. Change of use from C3 to 8-bedroom HMO. Ref: 25/2176/F
73 Brewery Road, SE18 1ND. Change of use from C3 to 7-bedroom HMO with L-shaped dormer. Ref: 25/2303/F
49 Admaston Road, SE18 2TU. Change to 5-person HMO with dormer extension. Ref: 25/2155/F
179 Plumstead Common Road, SE18 2UJ. Submission of cycle and refuse facility plans. Ref: 25/2392/SD
32 Ankerdine Crescent, SE18 3LQ. Change of use from C3 to two-child care home. Ref: 25/2306/F
55 Mereworth Drive, SE18 3ED. Replacement of windows with Georgian Bars. Ref: 25/2438/HD
Gallions Park. Regeneration of ball court with new surfacing, fencing, and structures. Ref: 25/2259/F
Land at Pettman Crescent. Submission of service charges under S106 agreement. Ref: 25/2416/I106
1–4 Beresford Square, SE18 6BB. Co-living development of 160 units in 5–6 storey mixed-use buildings. Ref: 25/2295/F
Former 81–88 Beresford Street. Submission of landscaping and ecology plan. Ref: 25/2407/SD
Mast Quay Phase II. Discharge of condition relating to acoustic report. Ref: 25/2374/SD
Bus stops at SE18 5NE & SE18 5NS. Installation of sequential advertising displays. Ref: 25/2435/A, 25/2436/A
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