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31 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

Refused Greenwich 21/2269/PN2 Prior Notification

Works: New dwelling

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior notification for the change of use of the first floor from Office (Class B1) to Residential (Class C3) comprising 6 x 1-bed flats.

As published by the council, reference 21/2269/PN2

Application record

Reference
21/2269/PN2
Type
Prior Notification
Status
Decided
Decision
Refuse
Received
17 Jun 2021
Validated
17 Jun 2021
Decided
12 Aug 2021
Ward
WOOLWICH COMMON
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Decision by
Delegation
Postcode
SE18 3SZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Greenwich register

This site has had 7 applications since 2011: 0 approved, 7 refused.

  • 23/2910/F Refused

    31 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

    Change of use of part ground floor from Betting Shop (Use Class Sui Gereris) and amalgamation with the existing ground floor shop unit to create a single commercial unit (Use Class E), change of use of first floor from Tattoo Parlour (Use Class Sui Generis) and office space (Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) together with construction of an additional storey via a mansard roof extension and first floor front extension to provide (6) new residential units with associated balconies, replacement shopfront and associated external works and alterations (RESUBMISSION).

    Decided 24 Nov 2023 Full applications
  • 23/1109/F Refused

    31 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

    Change of use of part of ground floor from betting shop (Use Class Sui Generis) and amalgamation with the existing ground floor shop unit to create a single commercial unit (Use Class E), change of use of first-floor from tattoo parlour (Use Class Sui Generis) and office space (Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) together with construction of an additional storey via a mansard roof extension and first floor front extension to provide six (6) new residential units with associate balconies, replacement shopfront and associated external works and alterations (Resubmission).

    Decided 25 May 2023 Full applications
  • 22/2286/F Refused

    31 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

    Change of use of part of the ground floor from betting shop (Use Class Sui Generis) and amalgamation with the existing ground floor shop unit (Use Class E(a)) in to a single commercial unit (Use Class E(a)), change of use of first-floor from tattoo parlour (Use Class Sui Generis) together with construction of an additional storey via a mansard roof extension and construction of a new first floor front extension to to provide seven (7) new dwelling units (Use Class C3), construction of front, rear and side balconies, replacement shopfront and associated external works and alterations (Resubmission).

    Decided 16 Sep 2022 Full applications
  • 21/4391/F Refused

    31 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

    Change of use of entire ground floor to a shop (Use Class E(a)), construction of an additional storey via a mansard roof extension, change of use of the first and second floors to provide eight (8) new dwelling units (Use Class C3), construction of front, rear and side balconies, replacement shopfront and associated external works and alterations.

    Decided 24 Feb 2022 Full applications
  • 20/1246/PN2 Refused

    31 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

    Prior notification for the change of use of the first floor from Office (Class B1) to Residential (Class C3) comprising 6 x 1-bed flats.

    Decided 19 Jun 2020 Prior approval
  • 11/0550/F Refused

    31 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

    Change of use of part of first floor from B1 (Office) to D1 (Education) which will provide professional tuition to children from the ages of six to sixteen years.

    Decided 18 Apr 2011 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jun 2021

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 12 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a design practice registered in Waltham Cross

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Greenwich refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 29 Herbert Road, Woolwich, SE18 3SZ

    18/0159/SD Submitted 15 Jan 2018 0m away

    Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 2 (Facing Materials), Condition 5 (Delivery and Servicing Plan), Condition 6 (Travel Plan) and Condition 12 (Balustrade Obscure Glazing) of Planning Permission dated 7th of July 2017 (Reference: 16/4125/F).

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • 31 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

    23/2910/F Submitted 6 Sep 2023 0m away

    Change of use of part ground floor from Betting Shop (Use Class Sui Gereris) and amalgamation with the existing ground floor shop unit to create a single commercial unit (Use Class E), change of use of first floor from Tattoo Parlour (Use Class Sui Generis) and office space (Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) together with construction of an additional storey via a mansard roof extension and first floor front extension to provide (6) new residential units with associated balconies, replacement shopfront and associated external works and alterations (RESUBMISSION).

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 28 docs

  • 31 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

    20/1246/PN2 Submitted 1 May 2020 0m away

    Prior notification for the change of use of the first floor from Office (Class B1) to Residential (Class C3) comprising 6 x 1-bed flats.

    Refused Prior approval New dwelling 9 docs

  • 31 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, SE18 3SZ

    25/1807/F Submitted 4 Jun 2025 0m away

    Alterations to existing shopfront, installation of shutters, automatic sliding doors and all associated works (Retrospective)

    Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 16 docs

  • 27A HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

    20/1126/F Submitted 20 Apr 2020 0m away

    Erection of two additional storeys with front inset balcony to the existing single storey building and alterations to the ground floor front facade and shopfront to facilitate the creation of 1 x 2 bedroom self-contained flat on the upper floors, together with the construction of a new high level commercial extractor flue. [RE-CONSULTATION: AMENDED DRAWINGS]

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 47 docs
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  • 29 HERBERT ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SZ

    17/3370/SD Submitted 24 Oct 2017 0m away

    Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of condition 2 (Facing Materials), condition 5 (Delivery and Servicing Plan), condition 6 (Travel Plan), condition 9 (Sustainability and Carbon Reduction), condition 11 (Accessibility) condition 12 (Balustrade Obscure Glazing) and condition 13 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement) of planning permission dated 07/07/2017 (Reference: 16/4125/F).

    Refused Conditions Demolition Windows or glazing 10 docs

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    27 Mar 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/1522/PN2 Granted

    FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OFFICE, 113 WOOLWICH HIGH STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6DN

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    19 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/1542/PN1 Granted

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    20 May 2026 Prior approval
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    15 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/1436/PN1 Granted

    16 BROOK LANE, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 0JQ

    Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m.

    12 May 2026 Prior approval