NATIONAL MARITIME MUSUEM, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

1. 16 Apr 2025

   Received by Greenwich

2. 11 Jun 2025

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 24/2640/F Granted

  ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  Full Regeneration of the Royal Observatory Site including (but not limited to) demolition of the existing single storey ticketing office, installation of new entrance pavilion on the eastern perimeter of the site with supported garden walk structure; installation of an external elliptical access stair to the Great Equatorial Building, including new lift and overrun within the Meridian Building; extending the planetarium lobby to create new science engagement space, and connecting to the South Building facade; new access core from the planetarium terrace down to the infilled courtyard; new café kiosk in the Astronomers Garden; removal of gas boilers and introduction of new air source heat pumps and acoustic enclosure; associated switch room and relocated bin store on the southern perimeter of the site, new cycle stands, a site wide landscaping scheme, conservation repairs and other associated works [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings]

  Decided 18 Nov 2024 Full applications

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• ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  25/0105/F Submitted 13 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of the external access lift outside Flamsteed House, the erection of ancillary external storage space and a new timber handrail in the Astronomers' Garden. Associated erection of new security railing and other external alterations [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings]

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Meridian Building, Royal Observatory Gardens, Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich Park,Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

  09/0291/SD Submitted 3 Feb 2009 50 yards away

  Submission of details to part discharge condition 1 (Hard & Soft Landscaping of Meridian Gardens) of planning permission dated 13/11/08 (Ref:08/2565/F).

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, GREENWICH, SE10 8XJ

  09/0194/TC Submitted 20 Jan 2009 50 yards away

  Fell two fruit trees to the rear of Meridian Building to facilitate a safe disabled access to the buidlings.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• PARK EDGE TO THE WEST OF FLAMSTEED HOUSE, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  26/0106/TC Submitted 13 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T25 - Ficus Carica (fig) Fell and poison with Eco Plugs application T26 - Ficus Carica (fig) Fell and poison with Eco Plugs application T27 - Ficus Carica (fig) Fell and poison with Eco Plugs application

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Meridian Building, Royal Observatory Gardens, Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich Park,Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

  09/1130/SD Submitted 27 May 2009 50 yards away

  Submission of details to fully discharge condition 1 (Hard & Soft Landscaping of Astronomers Gardens) of planning permission dated 13/11/08 (Ref:08/2565/F) for redesigning of the gardens.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• FLAMSTEED HOUSE, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  09/0982/TC Submitted 13 May 2009 50 yards away

  Fell cherry tree in the Astromoners Garden growing against building

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 26/2601/SD Awaiting decision

  46-48, Norman Road, Greenwich, SE10 9QX

  Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 35 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) of planning permission Ref 24/2772/MA dated 16/09/2025.

  7 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/2596/SD Awaiting decision

  702 WOOLWICH ROAD, LONDON, SE7 8LQ

  Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 2 (Details of Window, Doors, Patios and Balconies), condition 3 (Noise Insulation), condition 4 (Cycle Storage) and condition 5 (Refuse and recycling storage) of appeal ref 6007875 dated 06/07/26 (our planning reference- 25/4189/F).

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/2563/SD Awaiting decision

  Land at Westmount Road, Garages and grassed area between 5 Westmount Road (south) and 7 Westmount Road (north), London, SE9 1JB

  Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 17 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission reference 25/1088/F dated 03/12/2025.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/2561/SD Awaiting decision

  Garages, Heavitree Close, London, SE18 7RB

  Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 20 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission reference 25/1073/F dated 04/12/2025.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/2560/SD Awaiting decision

  RAVENSBOURNE WHARF, NORMAN ROAD, LONDON, SE10 9QF

  Submission of details pursuant to Condition 12 (Architectural Details) of application 23/1414/F dated 11/07/2024

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Conditions