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4 days ago
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New co-living scheme in Woolwich among Greenwich planning highlights
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Greenwich Council, featuring proposals for home extensions, tree works, new dwellings, and major regeneration projects. 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
Telegraph
21-07-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Why Britain's home extension dream is dead
For decades, a bi-fold door and side return extension have been hallmarks of Middle England aspiration. But new data suggests Britain's appetite for home extensions has died amid soaring building costs and stretched household budgets. Planning approvals for home improvements and extensions have sunk to their lowest level in 10 years, according to analysis by estate agency Savills. There were 151,177 planning consents for housebuilder developments in England in the year to March, 8pc fewer than the year before and 27pc lower than the average for the preceding decade. Experts attributed the drop in planning permissions to rising material costs, cost of living pressures and high interest rates, which make borrowing for home improvements more expensive and cause mortgage payments to eat into disposable income. Paula Higgins, chief executive of Homeowners Alliance, said: 'It's not surprising that renovation plans are being put on hold – people are financially stretched just to get on the housing ladder, let alone invest in improvements. 'Many buyers underestimate the true costs of homeownership, with almost one in three younger homeowners regretting not budgeting for the full cost of buying and renovating their home. 'Add to that the ongoing cost of living pressures, and it's clear that homeowners have less money in their pockets to spend on upgrades. More people may now need to wait longer after buying to save up before they can afford renovation work.' Regional differences The fall in planning permissions contrasts with a surge in housing transactions, which were 24pc higher in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Lucian Cook, head of residential research at Savills, said: 'Typically, there is a strong correlation between property transactions and home improvements, as homeowners often undertake renovations shortly after moving in. However, this relationship became notably disjointed in 2023, with the gap between transactions and improvements reaching its widest point over the past 12 months.' Some areas have seen shorter drops in planning permission numbers than others; in London they fell just 3pc in the year to March, compared to 9.3pc in the South East and 10.7pc in the North East. 'The higher the house prices in an area, the more extending makes financial sense, meaning that more value can also be unlocked in London and the South compared with the Midlands and the North as build costs are less likely to outstrip the value added,' said Cook. The supply of properties on the market reached a 10-year high earlier this year, meaning buyers enjoy much greater choice, which means they are less likely to settle for a property that needs improvements, Cook added. 'With more properties available on the market and slightly weaker demand, our agents are reporting that buyers, who have greater choice, are increasingly favouring turn-key or ready-to-move homes.'
Yahoo
22-06-2025
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What have your neighbours been up to? Plans lodged in North Cumbria this week
Multiple planning applications were submitted to Cumberland Council for the North Cumbria region this week, including proposals for home extensions, and renewable energy installations. Below is a summary of the most recent applications lodged with Cumberland Council: 9 Lingyclose Road, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7LB. Demolition of existing detached double garage and erection of a two-storey detached car port with gym. Ref. No: 25/0351 East Island Cottage, Lanercost, Brampton, CA8 2HL. Demolition of existing flat roof extension and erection of single and two-storey side extension. Ref. No: 25/0344 Alstonby Grange, Westlinton, Carlisle, CA6 6AF. Conversion of office to one apartment for residential use, as reserved matters subject to outline approval. Ref. No: 25/0345 The Crew, Roadhead, Carlisle, CA6 6PH. Erection of a general purpose agricultural building. Ref. No: 25/0029/AGD 20 Brampton Road, Carlisle, CA3 9AW. Installation of ten rear roof-mounted solar panels. Ref. No: 25/0340 98 Greenacres, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8LD. Erection of single-storey side, rear and front extensions to provide a garden room, study, and larger kitchen. Ref. No: 25/0336 4 Croft Park, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8JH. Demolition of existing flat roof extension and garage, and erection of single-storey side extension with garage. Ref. No: 25/0341 Draughtsike Wood, North East of Easton, Longtown. Construction of new access for timber extraction. Ref. No: 25/0339 2-2a Lowther Street, Carlisle, CA3 8DA. Change of use from shop to cafe/bar. Ref. No: 25/0335 Flower House, Cumrew, Heads Nook, CA8 9DH. Installation of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic Smartflower, erection of car port, and erection of greenhouse. Ref. No: 25/0326 Citadel Railway Station, Court Square, Carlisle, CA1 1QZ. Discharge of conditions 6 (lighting columns), 7 (cycle stands), and 10 (archaeological watching brief) of previous permission. Ref. No: 25/0320 Citadel Railway Station, Court Square, Carlisle, CA1 1QZ. Discharge of conditions 3 (hard surface finishes) and 4 (landscaping) of previously approved permission. Ref. No: 25/0319 Land to the south of Tempest Tower, Little Orton, Carlisle, CA5 6EP. Formation of slurry lagoon with impermeable floating cover. Ref. No: 25/0316 Camelot Caravan Park, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5SZ. Discharge of conditions 6 (foul water drainage), 7 (surface water drainage), and 8 (landscaping scheme) of previous approval. Ref. No: 25/0305 Carlisle Diesel Depot, Upperby, Carlisle, CA1 2NS. Erection of a 140-metre long canopy building to provide sheltered storage for historic steam locomotives. Ref. No: 25/0285 86-88 English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8HP. Alterations to existing shopfront. Ref. No: 25/0203
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Solihull home extensions 'rip guts out of community'
Residents are being driven to tears by oversized home extensions that rip the guts out of a community, a councillor has Feeney has appealed for planning applications to be put on hold for a review "before Solihull becomes another faceless, soulless extension of Birmingham".The councillor for Castle Bromwich made a formal deputation during Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's climate change and planning decision session on response, the authority's head of planning said each application would be determined on its merits. "Residents come to me in tears because they feel powerless to stop the area they have lived in all their lives having the guts ripped out of it," Feeney told the meeting."We are seeing three-bedroom homes turned into five-, six-, seven-bedroom homes."We see a hodgepodge of roof lines, a patchwork quilt of materials – overall a jumble sale of developments not future proof."He said the authority's guidelines on home extensions were 15-years-old and permitted development rights were being "manipulated by unscrupulous developers"."We are finding ourselves inundated with retrospective developments by those who know they only have to wait the council out, essentially holding a staring contest with us to see who will give up first," he added. Head of planning Mark Andrews said he understood Feeney's concerns and added there had been "a step change" in lost appeal decisions in recent said the department had looked at updating household extension guidance and allowed appeals had to be treated as "a material consideration in planning applications, especially where we have similar applications that come forward".But the officer urged caution on a moratorium on applications."That could be quite a difficult route to explore and go down," he said."Certainly we are happy to take a look at the timetable for reviewing the guidelines." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Planning applications lodged in North Cumbria this week
A number of planning applications have been submitted to Cumberland Council this week, featuring proposals for home extensions, tree works, agricultural developments, and changes of use across the Carlisle area. Below is a summary of the most recent applications lodged with Cumberland Council: 21 Etterby Lea Grove, Carlisle, CA3 9LF. Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension to provide additional living accommodation. Ref. No: 25/0293 29 Eden Grange, Little Corby, Carlisle, CA4 8QW. Demolition of carport and erection of a two-storey side extension to provide a garage and store on the ground floor with additional space above. Ref. No: 25/0292 Wendy House Nursery, Blackwell Road, Carlisle, CA2 4AB. Removal of one beech tree and one branch from a sycamore and beech tree. Ref. No: 25/0026/TPO Red Rocks, 14 The Green, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7QB. Removal of a Leylandii hedge. Ref. No: 25/0038/S211 76 Tribune Drive, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LE. Demolition of existing garage and erection of a two-storey side extension to provide a garage, utility, and additional accommodation. Ref. No: 25/0288 122 Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5PJ. Demolition of existing kitchen and erection of a single-storey rear extension to provide kitchen and utility space. Ref. No: 25/0280 Brisco Hill, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5TP. Erection of a covered slurry store. Ref. No: 25/0024/AGD ATM at Globe Lane, The Lanes, Scotch Street, Carlisle. Display of one non-illuminated aluminium ATM sign. Ref. No: 25/0278 South Lambhill, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5PX. Erection of an agricultural building for storing crop and machinery. Ref. No: 25/0025/AGD 3 Wentworth Terrace, Great Corby, Carlisle, CA4 8LN. Crown lift to one wych elm in the Great Corby Conservation Area. Ref. No: 25/0037/S211 3 Woodsghyll Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3DD. Erection of a two-storey side extension to provide kitchen/diner, utility, and W.C. on the ground floor with additional rooms above. Ref. No: 25/0284 51-53 English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8JY. Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated projecting sign. Ref. No: 25/0286 Croftlands View, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5RQ. Variation of condition 4 (agricultural occupancy) of previously approved application 12/0285. Ref. No: 25/0273 Gunshole Farm, Banks, Brampton, CA8 2BX. Conversion of adjoining barn to provide an annexe to the dwelling. Ref. No: 25/0274 47 Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4JX. Change of use of a room from hairdressers to residential as part of the existing dwelling. Ref. No: 25/0275 Tanglewood, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, CA4 8DL. Erection of one self-build dwelling. Ref. No: 25/0277 87 London Road, Carlisle, CA1 2LG. Change of use from shop to hot food takeaway. Ref. No: 25/0267 40 Durdar Road, Carlisle, CA2 4SB. Erection of a detached double garage. Ref. No: 25/0268 Cardew Hall, Cardew, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7JQ. Extension to existing feed store building. Ref. No: 25/0264 The Old Vicarage, West Walls, Carlisle, CA3 8UF. Retention of replacement of two roof lights at attic level and replacement of felt flat roof with GRP. Ref. No: 25/0235
