Planning application
3-5 TUNNEL AVENUE, GREENWICH, SE10 0SL
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Outline planning application (siting, scale and access) for a one-storey upwards extension to existing building comprising of 9no. additional student accommodation units, extension to existing third floor footprint and associated works (Development site is within the setting of the Grade II Listed East Greenwich Library and the Grade II Listed Former East Greenwich Fire Station).
As published by the council, reference 26/0394/O
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0394/O
- Type
- Outline Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 6 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Ward
- EAST GREENWICH
- Parish
- Greenwich
- Postcode
- SE10 0SL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Feb 2026
Received by Greenwich
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24 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Greenwich took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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About outline applications
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