Planning application
39 CONGO ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1TF
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) is sought for rear roof extension with front roof lights.
As published by the council, reference 25/3749/CP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/3749/CP
- Type
- Lawful use (operation)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 7 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 7 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 17 Dec 2025
- Ward
- PLUMSTEAD & GLYNDON
- Parish
- Woolwich & Thamesmead
- Decision by
- Delegation
- Postcode
- SE18 1TF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Greenwich register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/4042/F Withdrawn
39 CONGO ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1TF
Single-storey infill and rear extension including demolition of the existing rear storage, L-shaped dormer extension with front roof lights and change of use from a single dwelling house (Class C3) to a 6-bed, 6-person HMO (Class C4) provision of refuse and cycle storage.
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25/4041/CP Granted
39 CONGO ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1TF
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for single-storey infill extension and L-shaped dormer extension with front roof lights.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Nov 2025
Received by Greenwich
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17 Dec 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 17 December 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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