LWA and Planning consultation

You can review planning applications and comment on new development proposals online via the Council website: https://planning.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/online-applications/

The LWA are also consulted by Planners, most recently on basements, and had input in producing the Council’s guidance SPD on residential extensions, basements and conversions: https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/downloads/download/796/residential_extensions_basements_and_conversions which you may find helpful to read if you are thinking of making an application of this nature. Anyone contemplating a Development or a Planning Application is also encouraged to consult neighbours informally at an early stage. LWA is also always happy to hear of proposals prior to application.

When the Association was founded in 1960 its objectives were:

  • “…to preserve and improve the amenities of Langton Way (including its approaches…and adjacent areas) in its character as a private street of rural features (and) to oppose the changing of its character…” .

These objectives were developed in more detail in:

In 2014 the Council adopted a new “Local Plan: Core Policy” to replace earlier ones. The Brief is no longer regarded as policy by Royal Greenwich, although some of its elements have been incorporated in their guidance .

In deciding whether to comment or object, the LWA tends to refer back to its founding objectives.

158 Langton Way (Application no. 24/1206/HD) Installation of a rear dormer loft conversion with 2 roof lights to front roof slope. Enlargement of ground floor side extension and changes to ground floor rear fenestration (Application initially rejected in July 2024 on grounds that it it did not respect the character of the building or the Blackheath Conservation Area but decision was overturned on appeal in February 2025)

 

APPLICATIONS IN 2025

Shell Petrol Filling Station (Application 25/0960/A – see earlier application below) Installation of a digital advertisement screen. Awaiting decision.

130 Langton Way (Application no. 25/1222/TC) Fell and replace a leylandii tree in rear garden. Awaiting decision

139A Langton Way (Application no. 25/0745/TC) Reduce sycamore and holm oak in rear garden. Approved April 2025.

16 Langton Way (Application no. 25/0437/TC) Reduce elm on corner of Angerstein Lane. Approved March 2025.

124 Langton Way (Application no. 25/0164/TC) Reduce ash in rear garden. Approved March 2025.

 

APPLICATIONS IN 2024

76 Langton Way (Application no. 24/3992/F – see below for earlier withdrawn application) Demolition of existing detached dwellinghouse on site; construction of 3 two-storey plus loft floor three-bedroom dwelling houses with associated landscaping, parking, cycle and bins storage, other associated external works and alterations. Decision pending.

37 Langton Way (Application no. 24/3522/TC) Crown lime in rear garden. Approved Dec 2024.

15 Belvedere Mews (Application no. 24/3664/TC) Reduce silver birch in rear garden on corner of Langton Way. Approved Dec 2024.

160 Langton Way (Application no. 24/3730/TC) Fell Mimosa and eucalyptus tree in rear garden. Approved Dec 2024.

95 Langton Way (Application no. 24/3297/TC) 2 Cypress in rear garden. Reduce height to bring back to form and improve light conditions for the owner and neighbouring properties. Approved Nov 2024.

174 Langton Way (Application no. 24/3047/TC) Hornbeam in front garden to be felled to ground level and replaced by a mature fruit tree. Approved Nov 2024.

76 Langton Way (Application no. 24/1644/F) Demolition of existing building on site and the construction of 3 new four bedroom three storey dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping, parking, cycle storage and, associated external works and alterations. Application withdrawn Sept 2024

139 Langton Way (Application no. 24/2055/NM) Non material amendment in connection with planning permission ref: 23/0635/HD (see below) to change the cladding on the side wall of the pavilion to a black brick in a Flemish bond, to change the fencing of the property from a black timber to the same black brick and the installation of a black timber side gate (Approved March 2025)

Shell Petrol Filling Station, 37A Shooters Hill Road (Application 24/2131/A) Installation of a digital advertisement screen. Rejected Sept 2024 on the grounds that the proposed advertisement is not considered to respect local amenity and would have unacceptable impacts on public safety.

67D Shooters  Hill Road (Application no. 24/1517/F) Construction of a single storey rear extension and side dormer roof extension. Reposition of ground floor side elevation window openings and installation of a new door opening. Formation of a roof terrace, installation of solar panels to the side roof slope, and subdivision of the existing dwelling to two self-contained dwellings, with associated works. Application refused Sept 2024 on the grounds that the proposed development would fail to respect the character and appearance of the original dwelling, identified heritage assets and local character.

Pointers School (Application no. 24/1977/TC) Robinia psuedoacacia – Reduce to secondary crown removing 3m of growth Cedrus libani – fell tree to ground level (stump to be ground out causing a trip hazard) Courteous notification of additional works: Platanus x hispanica – Remove broken branch only Acer platanoides – Remove major deadwood larger than 100mm in diameter only Tilia europaea – Remove major deadwood larger than 100mm in diameter only. Approved August 2024.

178 Langton Way (Application no 24/1651/TC) Removal of lower branches of Eucalyptus which is growing and overextending into rear garden from the rear of 103 Shooters Hill Road. Approved July 2024.

 

Basements policy

Royal Greenwich have now adopted their ‘Supplementary Planning Document’ policy on ‘Residential Extensions, Conversions and Basements’ which we commented on early in 2016. Click here to download a copy.