ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 7 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/1054/SD Granted

  ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 6 (Materials-Entrance Pavilion), condition ...

  Decided 9 Jul 2026
• 25/4251/F Granted

  ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  Erection of a external artist installation within the Meridian Courtyard adjacent to the Meridian Building for a temporary period between 03/03/2026 and 31/03/2028 and associated works [This application affects a scheduled monument and the setting of a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings].

  Decided 12 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 25/2562/MA Granted

  ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission 24/2640/MA dated 18/11/2024 for 'Full Regeneration of the Royal Observatory Site including (but not limited to) demolition of the existing single storey ticketing office, installation of new entrance pavilion on the eastern perimeter of the site with supported garden walk structure; installation of an external elliptical access stair to the Great Equatorial Building, including new lift and overrun within the Meridian Building; extending the planetarium lobby to create new science engagement space, and connecting to the South Building facade; new access core from the planetarium terrace down to the infilled courtyard; new café kiosk in the Astronomers Garden; removal of gas boilers and introduction of new air source heat pumps and acoustic enclosure; associated switch room and relocated bin store on the southern perimeter of the site, new cycle stands, a site wide landscaping scheme, conservation repairs and other associated works [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings' to allow: Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) for: Altered profile of the roof detail to the edge of the entrance pavilion, minor increase to the size of the fin walls Altered materiality of the Garden Walk Altered materiality and detailing of the Great Equatorial Telescope Access Stair Altered profile and extent of upper-level astronomers court benches Altered materiality and scale of the North Café Kiosk Altered extent of ramps and steps to the north south building Altered landscaping to the east side of north café kiosk Altered window detailing to Meridian Building and Great Equatorial Telescope Associated external alterations.

  Decided 31 Oct 2025 Amendments
• 25/0105/F Granted

  ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  Refurbishment of the external access lift outside Flamsteed House, the erection of ancillary external storage space and a new timber handrail in the Astronomers' Garden. Associated erection of new security railing and other external alterations [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings]

  Decided 6 Mar 2025 Full applications
• 24/2640/F Granted

  ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  Full Regeneration of the Royal Observatory Site including (but not limited to) demolition of the existing single storey ticketing office, installation of new entrance pavilion on the eastern perimeter of the site with supported garden walk structure; installation of an external elliptical access stair to the Great Equatorial Building, including new lift and overrun within the Meridian Building; extending the planetarium lobby to create new science engagement space, and connecting to the South Building facade; new access core from the planetarium terrace down to the infilled courtyard; new café kiosk in the Astronomers Garden; removal of gas boilers and introduction of new air source heat pumps and acoustic enclosure; associated switch room and relocated bin store on the southern perimeter of the site, new cycle stands, a site wide landscaping scheme, conservation repairs and other associated works [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings]

  Decided 18 Nov 2024 Full applications
• 24/2641/A Granted

  ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  Installation of 6no. non-illuminated printed advertisement poster panels to the eastern railings of the Royal Observatory Site [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings]

  Decided 18 Nov 2024 Advertising

1. 8 May 2026

   Received by Greenwich

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 25/2562/MA Granted

  ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission 24/2640/MA dated 18/11/2024 for 'Full Regeneration of the Royal Observatory Site including (but not limited to) demolition of the existing single storey ticketing office, installation of new entrance pavilion on the eastern perimeter of the site with supported garden walk structure; installation of an external elliptical access stair to the Great Equatorial Building, including new lift and overrun within the Meridian Building; extending the planetarium lobby to create new science engagement space, and connecting to the South Building facade; new access core from the planetarium terrace down to the infilled courtyard; new café kiosk in the Astronomers Garden; removal of gas boilers and introduction of new air source heat pumps and acoustic enclosure; associated switch room and relocated bin store on the southern perimeter of the site, new cycle stands, a site wide landscaping scheme, conservation repairs and other associated works [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings' to allow: Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) for: Altered profile of the roof detail to the edge of the entrance pavilion, minor increase to the size of the fin walls Altered materiality of the Garden Walk Altered materiality and detailing of the Great Equatorial Telescope Access Stair Altered profile and extent of upper-level astronomers court benches Altered materiality and scale of the North Café Kiosk Altered extent of ramps and steps to the north south building Altered landscaping to the east side of north café kiosk Altered window detailing to Meridian Building and Great Equatorial Telescope Associated external alterations.

  Decided 31 Oct 2025 Amendments

Greenwich granted permission on 2 July 2026, 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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• NATIONAL MARITIME MUSUEM, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  25/1248/SD Submitted 16 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 Part A (Archaeological Method Statement and Interpretation Plan), Condition 17 (Bird and Bat Boxes), Condition 18 (Invertebrate Houses), Condition 20 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan), Condition 21 (Soft landscaping and tree planting details), Condition 22 (Hard landscaping details), Condition 24 (Construction Management Plan), Condition 27 (Land contamination -Preliminary Risk Assessment), Conditions 29(a) and 29(b) (UXO), Condition 30 (BNG) and Condition 31 (BNG Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of Planning Permission dated 18/11/2024, Planning Ref: 24/2640/F. [amended description]

  Granted Conditions 31 docs

• ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  25/0105/F Submitted 13 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of the external access lift outside Flamsteed House, the erection of ancillary external storage space and a new timber handrail in the Astronomers' Garden. Associated erection of new security railing and other external alterations [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings]

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Meridian Building, Royal Observatory Gardens, Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich Park,Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

  09/0291/SD Submitted 3 Feb 2009 50 yards away

  Submission of details to part discharge condition 1 (Hard & Soft Landscaping of Meridian Gardens) of planning permission dated 13/11/08 (Ref:08/2565/F).

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, GREENWICH, SE10 8XJ

  09/0194/TC Submitted 20 Jan 2009 50 yards away

  Fell two fruit trees to the rear of Meridian Building to facilitate a safe disabled access to the buidlings.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• PARK EDGE TO THE WEST OF FLAMSTEED HOUSE, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

  26/0106/TC Submitted 13 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T25 - Ficus Carica (fig) Fell and poison with Eco Plugs application T26 - Ficus Carica (fig) Fell and poison with Eco Plugs application T27 - Ficus Carica (fig) Fell and poison with Eco Plugs application

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Meridian Building, Royal Observatory Gardens, Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich Park,Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

  09/1130/SD Submitted 27 May 2009 50 yards away

  Submission of details to fully discharge condition 1 (Hard & Soft Landscaping of Astronomers Gardens) of planning permission dated 13/11/08 (Ref:08/2565/F) for redesigning of the gardens.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 26/2596/SD Awaiting decision

  702 WOOLWICH ROAD, LONDON, SE7 8LQ

  Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 2 (Details of Window, Doors, Patios and Balconies), condition 3 (Noise Insulation), condition 4 (Cycle Storage) and condition 5 (Refuse and recycling storage) of appeal ref 6007875 dated 06/07/26 (our planning reference- 25/4189/F).

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/2560/SD Awaiting decision

  RAVENSBOURNE WHARF, NORMAN ROAD, LONDON, SE10 9QF

  Submission of details pursuant to Condition 12 (Architectural Details) of application 23/1414/F dated 11/07/2024

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/2517/SD Awaiting decision

  Garages, Aberford Gardens, London, SE18 4NZ

  Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 15 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning permission reference 25/1067/F dated 25/11/2025.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/2488/SD Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent 81-88 Beresford Street, Woolwich, SE18 6BG

  Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Conditions 25(b) (Secured by Design) and Condition 34(c) (Biodiversity and Ecology) of Planning Permission 24/3095/F dated 07/04/2025.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/2582/I106 Awaiting decision

  46-48 Norman Road, Greenwich, SE10 9QX

  Submission of details (Marketing Plan) pursuant to the Third Schedule, Part 2, Paragraph 6.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 26th October 2020 as amended by the Deed of Variation dated 16th September 2025.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Conditions