Search Thamesmead planning applications
25 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Thamesmead · updated daily · London Borough of Bexley
- 9, Howden Close, SE28 8HDAwaiting decisionLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Supported Accommodation (Class C2) for a maximum of 3 occupants with 2 support staff.All OtherReceived 1 Nov 202626/01449/LDCP
- Land At Binsey Walk Adjacent To, Harrow Manorway, LondonAwaiting decisionApplication to approve details of conditions for 7 (Wheelchair User Dwellings) and 8 (Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings for Block C only pursuant to application 16/01287/OUTM01 for Details of all reserved matters being landscaping, access, appearance, layout and scale in respect of the proposed development to comprise 329 residential units, informal and formal open space, internal road network; landscaping, car and cycle parking and waste storage pursuant to conditions 1(Details of reserved matters), 7(crossing facilities), 11(Visibility), 15a-c(land contamination, site investigation and remediation strategy), 18 (Flood Risk Assessment), (22 Surface Water Management), 43(Carbon emissions), 45(Waste Management Plan), 46(External Lighting Strategy) and 50(Energy strategy assessing feasibility of a site wide network) pursuant to outline planning permission 16/01287/OUTM. The parent permission being an outline application for demolition of existing buildings and hard standing, residential development of up to 329 units and up to 1,050 sq metres of commercial floorspace (with flexible uses across classes A1 - A4 (retail, financial and professional services, café and restaurants) and B1a (office) and D1 (community uses) and D2 (Boat Club), with all matters reserved, and associated works including, informal and formal open space, internal road network; landscaping; car and cycle parking; waste storageAll OtherReceived 26 Oct 202616/01287/OUTM0110
- 7, St Andrews Close, SE28 8NYAwaiting decisionConversion of garage to a habitable room.All OtherReceived 22 Oct 202626/01928/FUL
- Temporary Library Land At North End Of Binsey Walk, Harrow Manorway, London, SE2 9TRAwaiting decisionApplication to approve details of condition 15 (Land Contamination)(in part) pursuant to application 16/01287/OUTM for Outline application for demolition of existing buildings and hard standing, residential development of up to 329 units and up to 1,050 sq metres of commercial floorspace (with flexible uses across classes A1 - A4 (retail, financial and professional services, café and restaurants) and B1a (office) and D1 (community uses) and D2 (Boat Club), with all matters reserved, and associated works including, informal and formal open space, internal road network; landscaping; car and cycle parking; waste storage.Approval of details reserved by a condition (discharge)Received 14 Oct 202616/01287/OUTM27
- 58 Tawney Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8EFAwaiting decisionChange of use from an existing single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 3-bed, 6-person HMO (Use Class C4), including the conversion of the garage into habitable room, provision of cycle and refuse storage, and all other associated works.Received 18 Sep 202626/2725/F
Planning in Thamesmead
- Approved
- 80%
- 106 of 129 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Thamesmead in the last 24 months, from London Borough of Bexley's planning register.
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Around Thamesmead
Postcode districts
SE28 114 applications in the last 12 monthsSE2 233 applications in the last 12 monthsDA18 9 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: London Borough of Bexley
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About Thamesmead
Thamesmead, situated in south-east London, lies between the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley, approximately 11 miles east of Charing Cross. Developed primarily from the mid-1960s onwards, this area features predominantly social housing constructed on reclaimed marshland along the south bank of the River Thames, making it a significant focus for urban planning and development projects.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Thamesmead area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Thamesmead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Thamesmead has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Thamesmead planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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In the last 24 months, 154 planning applications were submitted near Thamesmead. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (24), outline applications (11), full planning applications (4). 5 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate).