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18-20 PURLAND ROAD, THAMESMEAD, SE28 0AT

Awaiting decision Greenwich 26/1046/F Full Planning Permission

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Proposal

Change of use of the existing site from Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) to a new bus garage and associated ancillary uses (Use Class Sui Generis) including the provision of hardstanding for the parking of 132 buses. Erection of a single storey building incorporating an ancillary vehicle workshop with additional mezzanine floor. Construction of altered access from Purland Road on the northern boundary and construction of associated layby. Provision of electrical vehicle charging infrastructure, electricity sub-station; fuel storages, bus wash equipment. Associated provision of bin storage, bike storage, lighting, paths, fencing, gates, landscaping and all associated external alterations.

As published by the council, reference 26/1046/F

Application record

Reference
26/1046/F
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Registered
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
WEST THAMESMEAD
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Postcode
SE28 0AT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 22 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 June 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.

Who's behind it

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RPH Town Planning Limited Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Haywards Heath

Active · incorporated 2019 · Haywards Heath

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

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71 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Greenwich for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Greenwich decided full applications in a median of 81 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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