Planning application
ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission 24/2640/MA dated 18/11/2024 for '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' to allow: Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) for: Altered profile of the roof detail to the edge of the entrance pavilion, minor increase to the size of the fin walls Altered materiality of the Garden Walk Altered materiality and detailing of the Great Equatorial Telescope Access Stair Altered profile and extent of upper-level astronomers court benches Altered materiality and scale of the North Café Kiosk Altered extent of ramps and steps to the north south building Altered landscaping to the east side of north café kiosk Altered window detailing to Meridian Building and Great Equatorial Telescope Associated external alterations.
As published by the council, reference 25/2562/MA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2562/MA
- Type
- Minor material Amendment
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 6 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 29 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 31 Oct 2025
- Ward
- GREENWICH PARK
- Parish
- Greenwich
- Decision by
- Delegation
- Postcode
- SE10 8XJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Greenwich register
This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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26/1423/SD Granted
ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 30 (BNG) and Condition 31 (BNG Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission dated 31/10/2025, Ref: 25/2562/MA
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26/1054/SD Granted
ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
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.
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25/4251/F Granted
ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
Erection of a external artist installation within the Meridian Courtyard adjacent to the Meridian Building for a temporary period between 03/03/2026 and 31/03/2028 and associated works [This application affects a scheduled monument and the setting of a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings].
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25/0105/F Granted
ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
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]
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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]
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24/2641/A Granted
ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
Installation of 6no. non-illuminated printed advertisement poster panels to the eastern railings of the Royal Observatory Site [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings]
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2025
Received by Greenwich
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29 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approve
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26/1423/SD Granted
ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 30 (BNG) and Condition 31 (BNG Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission dated 31/10/2025, Ref: 25/2562/MA
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26/1054/SD Granted
ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
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.
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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]
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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.
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