Planning application
158 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN
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
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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25/3185/PN1 Withdrawn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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2025
Received by Greenwich
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20 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refuse
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11 Aug 2026
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156 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN
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 docsSmall domestic -
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.
Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs -
158 SWINGATE LANE, LONDON, SE18 2HN
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 docsSmall domestic -
156 SWINGATE LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2HN
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 docsSmall domestic -
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).
Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docsSmall domestic -
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.
Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docsSmall domestic
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