Shooters Hill, Greenwich - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shooters Hill, Greenwich - Greater London.
Greenwich - Greater London · England · settlement
About Shooters Hill
Shooters Hill is a notable district in South East London, located within the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. It is positioned north of Eltham and south of Woolwich, rising to 132 metres (433 ft), making it the highest point in Greenwich and one of the tallest in London. The area is traversed by Shooter's Hill Road, which forms part of the A207, A2 road, and historic Watling Street, making it a significant route for transport and planning considerations.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Greenwich
- Parliamentary constituency: Erith and Thamesmead
- LSOA: Greenwich 009A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shooters Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shooters Hill.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Shooters Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
38 planning applications found near Shooters Hill.
- - 2 CONSTITUTION RISE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3RW
Fell T2 Ash to combat subsidence damage - Causing damage to 83 Red Lion Lane
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 6 CONSTITUTION RISE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3RW
Fell T6 Ash to combat subsidence damage
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - SPRINGWATER CLOSE/BARRINGTON VILLAS CLOSE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3SB
0604 - Lime Crown lift tree highway and street lamp clearance To 4m. Current height 16m. 2128 - Lime Repollard tree At historic points around 8m. 2135 - Lime Crown lift tree highway and street lamp cl
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - COMMUNAL LAND, BARRINGTON VILLAS CLOSE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3SB
0609 - Yellow False Acacia Crown lift tree highway and street lamp clearance To 3m. Current height 11m. 0818 - Lime Repollard tree At previous points at approximately 9m. Current height 10m. Reduced i
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - BLOCK AT, 20-25 BARRINGTON VILLAS CLOSE, PLUMSTEAD, SE18 3SB
Lime trees - Crown reduce trees back to previous reduction, approximately 3 metres of regrowth
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 13 DONALDSON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3JZ
Certifcate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for erection of a rear dormer loft conversion and all associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 45 DONALDSON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3JZ
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 3 (Timber screening) of planning permisson reference 25/3469/HD dated 12/01/2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Telecommunications Mast, Eaglesfield Road, Shooters Hill, London, SE18
The removal and replacement of 3no. antennas and installation of 3no. new antennas; plus, ancillary thereto development. (Re-consultation - Amendment to site address)
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 2A & 2B FOXCROFT ROAD & 52-56 SHREWSBURY LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3DB
Submission of details pursuant to discharge condition 6 (Material details), condition 10 (Waste storage), condition 14 (Cycle parking details) and condition 23 (Hard and soft landscaping) of planning
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 4 BARRINGTON VILLAS CLOSE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3SB
Reduce 1 Plane tree by 3 metres back to previous reduction. Crown reduce 1 Yew tree 1 Metre overall crown reduction to clear property. Rear Garden - Reduce 1 small Conifer. By 1 metre. pursuant to con
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 61 KENILWORTH GARDENS, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3JB
Lime Tree - located to the rear of the property in the garden and adjoins Crown Woods lane leading to Oxleas Cafe. The proposed works is to reduce by 6m height and 2m width due excessive shading and t
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 61 SHOOTERS HILL, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3RL
Erection of rear dormer and single storey rear extension to facilitate the conversion of an existing C3 family dwellinghouse to a 6-bed HMO C4 up to 6 occupants.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - 61 SHOOTERS HILL, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3RL
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for rear roof extension with front roof lights.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - BLOCK AT, 20-25 BARRINGTON VILLAS CLOSE, PLUMSTEAD, SE18 3SB
OPP 20-25 On communal green - Lime tree 2 crown reduce back to previous reduction - Approximately 4 metre of regrowth
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 158 ANKERDINE CRESCENT, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3LG
Change of use from existing single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 8-bed, 8-person HMO (Use Class Sui Generis), hip to gable loft conversion and construction of rear dormer, construction of a
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 43 OCCUPATION LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3JQ
Construction of dormer to the front and loft conversion with associated works.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - SHOOTERS HILL POST 16 CAMPUS, RED LION LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 4LD
Retention of four (4) temporary Portakabin classroom buildings and associated access pathway until 31st December 2027.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 67 ANKERDINE CRESCENT, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3LD
Construction of a single storey rear extension (Resubmission)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 135 SHOOTERS HILL & GARAGE TO THE REAR OF 135 SHOOTERS HILL, LONDON, SE18 3SA
Conversion of existing garage at the rear of the site into a gym, WC and storage area, in addition to the raising and replacement of roof, provision of bifold doors and all other associated alteration
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2025-03-14
View full details - - 62 CLEANTHUS ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3DD
Erection of a double storey rear infill and a single storey rear extensions and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2025-02-11
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A brief summary of Shooters Hill in Greenwich - Greater London
Shooters Hill is a notable district in South East London, located within the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. It is positioned north of Eltham and south of Woolwich, rising to 132 metres (433 ft), making it the highest point in Greenwich and one of the tallest in London. The area is traversed by Shooter's Hill Road, which forms part of the A207, A2 road, and historic Watling Street, making it a significant route for transport and planning considerations.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Shooters Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Shooters Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Shooters Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Oxleas Woodlands SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Shooters Hill
In the last 24 months, 112 planning applications were submitted near Shooters Hill. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Shooters Hill.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Shooters Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Shooters Hill were full planning applications (52), outline applications (23), tree works (16). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 53 applications
- Refused: 12 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 43 applications
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