Royal Observatory, Blackheath Avenue, London, SE10 8XJ
Proposal
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]
- Received
- 13 January 2025
- Decided
- 6 March 2025
- Council
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- ReceivedSubmitted13 Jan
- ValidatedValidated
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided6 Mar
Decided in 52 days (council typically 56)
This is a planning application at ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ. Greenwich has handled 577 applications of this type and approves 72% of them, typically deciding them in 56 days. This one was decided in 52 days, 4 days quicker than Greenwich's median. The site is in a conservation area. There have been 3 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 244 applications across GREENWICH PARK. We hold 1,173 applications in total for the SE10 postcode area.
Application Details
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Publicity
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Additional Information
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Planning history at this site
20 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20268 May
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 30 (BNG) and Condition 31 (BNG Habitat Management and Monitoring…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/1423/SD - 202615 Apr
Full internal refurbishment including drainage runs and drainage manholes. Replacement of all windows and…
ApprovedListed building consent26/1184/F - 202615 Apr
Full internal refurbishment including drainage runs and drainage manholes. Replacement of all windows and…
PendingListed building consent26/1185/L - 202623 Mar
Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 (Biodiversity gain plan), condition 8a (Habitat management and…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/0936/SD - 20269 Mar
Submisson of details pursuant to discharge condition 4 (Archaelogical) of planning permission reference…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/0751/SD - 20263 Mar
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 3(Historic Building Investigation) of planning…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/0670/SD - 202616 Jan
Erection of a external artist installation within the Meridian Courtyard adjacent to the Meridian Building…
ApprovedFull planning permission25/4251/F - 20252 Dec
Construction of a new welfare building and associated landscaping works within Greenwich Park.
ApprovedFull Planning Permission25/4052/F - 202515 Oct
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 5 Part B (Archaeology) of planning…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/3432/SD - 202529 Aug
An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material…
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)25/2562/MA - 202527 Aug
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material…
ApprovedNon-material amendment25/2761/NM - 202526 Aug
An application submitted under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material…
ApprovedNon-material amendment25/2737/NM - 202528 May
Proposed side extension including replacement of windows, roof lights and doors, and internal alterations.
ApprovedListed building consent25/1708/L - 202513 May
Replacement regulatory signage on the boundary wall and gates surrounding Greenwich Park.
ApprovedListed building consent25/1560/L - 202513 May
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 4 (Plant & Machinery - Wolfe Statue…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/1562/SD - 202517 Apr
Submission of details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 9 (Facing Materials) of planning…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/1283/SD - 20251 Apr
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 5 (Bandstand's redecoration details) of planning…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/1076/SD - 202517 Feb
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 12 (Signage and Interpretive Boards) of planning…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/0522/SD - 202511 Feb
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for a new welfare building and associated works including works to walls.
ApprovedLawful use (operation)25/0434/CP - 202428 Aug
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 13 (Renewable/Low Carbon Technologie...
ApprovedDischarge of conditions24/2304/SD
Planning constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Conservation area: Blackheath
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (19)
flood storage areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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