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Planning and building

 
If you are going to put up, knock down or alter a building in Greenwich, you will need to consult with the Development Planning Service at an early stage.

Planning permission and applications

For small scale building works, you will need to apply for planning permission. Related works such as putting up advertising hoardings and works to trees will also require permission.

You can also comment on planning applications if you feel the suggested work may affect the area in any way.

Building control

Your building work may also require building control approval. Our building control team will ensure that building works comply with national building regulations.

More about building control

Information about properties

Prospective buyers can search our land charges register for information about land within Greenwich.

More about land charges

Street names and addresses

All new street names or building numbers must be approved by the Council.

Find out more about street naming and numbering

Large scale developments

Projects involving large scale works will need to provide planning obligations under the Section 106 Legal Agreements.

Our development team negotiates and monitors these agreements to ensure that development benefits the local community and minimises any environmental impacts.

Read our Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document

Developers will also need to comply with standards set in our wheelchair site brief.

Strategies and plans

Our land, development and building plans set the strategy for long-term use of land and buildings in the borough.

More about land, development and building plans

Corporate standards

The services are delivered by our staff in accordance with the corporate standards of courtesy, honesty, efficiency and without any form of discrimination.

What do you think of our service?

We want to make sure we are providing helpful, clear information. If you have any suggestions, items you feel are missing, or areas you find confusing please get in touch - the more details the better.

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