Planning application
124 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HL
Works: Extension Loft or dormer
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for a hip to gable roof extension, construction of a rear dormer extension and installation of two rooflights in the front rooflsope.
As published by the council, reference 25/2726/CP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2726/CP
- Type
- Lawful use (operation)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 25 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 20 Oct 2025
- Ward
- PLUMSTEAD COMMON
- Decision by
- Delegation
- Postcode
- SE18 2HL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Greenwich register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/2872/F Granted
124 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HL
Change of use from an existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 6-bed, 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), in addition to a hip to gable end roof conversion and rear dormer, construction of ground floor rear extension and rebuilding of existing extensions to be fitted with a new flat roof, conversion of existing garage into habitable space and replacement of garage door with windows, roof lights on front roof slope, provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other associated works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2025
Received by Greenwich
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20 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approve
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11 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in London
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Greenwich granted permission on 20 October 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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102 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HL
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 3.0m and the height at the eaves will be 3.0m and demolition of the existing infill extension and reconstruction of a single storey rear extension measuring 3.144m in depth, 3.0m in height and 3.0m to the eaves (Amended description).
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102 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for single-storey rear extension, demolition of the existing infill extension, and construction of a new single-storey infill extension, L-shaped dormer extension with front roof lights.
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102 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for single-storey rear extension, part demolition of the existing infill extension, L-shaped dormer extension with front roof lights.
Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docsSmall domestic -
124 SWINGATE LANE, LONDON, SE18 2HL
Change of use from an existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 7-bed, 7-person HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), in addition to a hip to gable end roof conversion and rear dormer, construction of ground floor rear extension and rebuilding of existing extensions to be fitted with a new flat roof, conversion of existing garage into habitable space and replacement of garage door with windows, roof lights on front roof slope, provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other associated works
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docsDomestic -
102 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HL
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 2.9m and the height at the eaves will be 2.9m and demolition of the existing infill extension and reconstruction of a single storey infill extension measuring 3.144m in depth, 2.9m in height and 2.9m to the eaves (Amended description. Re-consultation).
Granted Prior approval Extension Demolition 6 docsSmall domestic -
124 SWINGATE LANE, LONDON, SE18 2HL
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission 26/0123/F, dated 09/03/2026 for "Change of use from an existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 7-bed, 7-person HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), in addition to a hip to gable end roof conversion and rear dormer, construction of ground floor rear extension and rebuilding of existing extensions to be fitted with a new flat roof, conversion of existing garage into habitable space and replacement of garage door with windows, roof lights on front roof slope, provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other associated works", to allow: - Variation of Condition 6 to read "No more than seven (7) persons shall be resident at the property at any one time".
Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docsDomestic
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