Planning application
Thames Barrier Navigation Centre, Communications Tower Site, Unit 28, 34 Bowater Road, Woolwich, London SE18 5TF
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Construction of single storey building to house a new equipment room and generator for the Port of London Authority (PLA) existing Thames Barrier Navigation Centre Communications Tower site.
As published by the council, reference 25/3049/F
Application record
- Reference
- 25/3049/F
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 16 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 5 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 30 Jan 2026
- Ward
- CHARLTON VILLAGE & RIVERSIDE
- Parish
- Woolwich & Thamesmead
- Decision by
- Delegation
- Postcode
- SE18 5TF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2025
Received by Greenwich
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5 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Greenwich granted permission on 30 January 2026, 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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