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158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

Refused Greenwich 25/3184/CP Lawful use (operation)

Works: Extension Loft or dormer

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for a hip-to-gable roof conversion and rear dormer extension with front roof lights.

As published by the council, reference 25/3184/CP

Application record

Reference
25/3184/CP
Type
Lawful use (operation)
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
25 Sep 2025
Validated
25 Sep 2025
Decided
20 Nov 2025
Ward
PLUMSTEAD COMMON
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Decision by
Delegation
Postcode
SE18 2HN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Greenwich register

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 4 refused.

  • 25/4318/CP Granted

    158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for construction of a rear dormer and hip-to-gable roof extension in connection with a loft conversion.

    Decided 19 Feb 2026 Lawful development
  • 25/4266/PN1 Refused

    158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    Prior Approval for the construction of two (2) single storey rear extensions which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m.

    Decided 2 Feb 2026 Prior approval
  • 25/3801/PN1 Refused

    158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    Prior Approval for the construction of 2 single storey rear extensions which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m (Amended description. Re-consultation).

    Decided 16 Dec 2025 Prior approval
  • 25/3195/F Refused

    158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    Change of use from a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 8-bed, 8-person HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), construction of a single storey rear extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion and construction of rear dormer, conversion of existing garage to a habitable room, front facing rooflights, provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other associated alterations.

    Decided 15 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 25/3185/PN1 Withdrawn

    158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    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 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m.

    Decided 5 Nov 2025 Prior approval
  • 25/3181/F Granted

    158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    Change of use from an existing single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6-bed, 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), in addition conversion of existing garage to a habitable room, provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other associated works.

    Decided 19 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2025

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Redwoods Projects Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2018 · London

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Greenwich refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 156 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    26/0004/PN1 Submitted 31 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Prior Approval for the construction of 2 single storey rear extensions which will extend beyond the rear walls of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    25/4318/CP Submitted 30 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for construction of a rear dormer and hip-to-gable roof extension in connection with a loft conversion.

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs

  • 158 SWINGATE LANE, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    26/0101/F Submitted 13 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 7-bed, 7-person HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), construction of a single storey rear extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion and construction of rear dormer, conversion of existing garage to a habitable room, front facing rooflights, provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other associated alterations.

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 156 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    25/3582/PN1 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Prior Approval for the construction of 2 single storey rear extensions which will extend beyond the rear walls of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m.(Amended description. Re-consultation).

    Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    25/3801/PN1 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Prior Approval for the construction of 2 single storey rear extensions which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m (Amended description. Re-consultation).

    Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN

    25/4266/PN1 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Prior Approval for the construction of two (2) single storey rear extensions which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6.00m, for which the maximum height will be 3.00m and the height at the eaves will be 3.00m.

    Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

In Greenwich

  • 26/2576/CP Awaiting decision

    94 EGLINTON ROAD, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 3SY

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for L- shaped dormer with front roof lights.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/2553/CP Awaiting decision

    358 WICKHAM LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE2 0NZ

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for construction of a rear dormer extension to the existing roof slope and installation of three rooflights to the front roof slope, as shown on the submitted proposed drawings.

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/2493/CP Awaiting decision

    GOALS SOCCER CENTRE, ELTHAM PALACE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5LU

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for installation of 1no. car charging units measuring 1.95m in height to serve 2no. car parking spaces.

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1580/CP Withdrawn

    8 PARK ROW, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9NG

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for garden room to the rear of the garden.

    Received 26 May, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/2250/CE Awaiting decision

    ANNEXE AT, 12 HIGHMEAD, SE18 2DJ

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) is sought for continued use as an independent dwellinghouse.

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development