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

Greenwich granted permission on 11 June 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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

  25/0105/F Submitted 13 Jan 2025 0m 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

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

  26/1054/SD Submitted 1 Apr 2026 0m away

  Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 6 (Materials-Entrance Pavilion), condition 7 (Materials- Astronomers Court Lift and Stair Lobby Building),condition 9 (Materials- New ASHP, Switch Room and Refuse Store Enclosures),condition 10 (Blackheath Avenue Railings and Gates Specification) and partial discharge condition 4a (Archaelogical Method Statement and interpretation plan) of planning permission reference 25/2562/MA dated 31/10/2025.

  Granted Conditions 17 docs

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

  09/0291/SD Submitted 3 Feb 2009 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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

• 26/1480/SD Granted

  HAINAULT HOUSE, HAINAULT STREET, NEW ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 2EG

  Submission of details pursuant to discharge Condition 8 (Vehicle Crossover) and Condition 9 (Traffic Order Amendment) of planning permission reference 24/3489/F, dated 31/01/2025

  14 May 2026 Conditions
• 26/0952/SD Granted

  Garages to the rear of no. 19-25 Morden Street and the green space directly south of the site, Greenwich, London, SE13 7QR

  Submission of details pursuant to Condition 23 (Permeable Paving) of Planning Permission 23/0889/F dated 20/03/2024

  24 Mar 2026 Conditions
• 26/1258/SD Granted

  FORMER PLUMSTEAD LEISURE CENTRE, SPERANZA STREET, PLUMSTEAD, SE18 1NX

  Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 12 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission 21/0510/F dated 06/01/2022.

  22 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 26/1211/SD Granted

  Kidbrooke Station Square, Henley Cross, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 9PL

  Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Conditions 23(b) (BREEAM Non-Residental Uses) for Block P, and 26 (On site renewable energy technologies- evidence of installation) for Blocks C, E and F of planning permission 18/4187/F dated 20/12/2019 (as amended by non-material amendment 23/0377/NM dated 05/06/2023).

  17 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 25/1892/SD Refused

  23 & 25 BOSTALL HILL, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, SE2 0RB

  Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 4 (Material details), 5 (Cycle Parking details) and 9 (Construction Logistics Plan and a Demolition and Construction Management Plan) of planning permission reference 25/0465/F dated 20.05.2025

  10 Jun 2025 Conditions