We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Royal Greenwich London Borough Council in London across 37 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
HMO application and Article 4 context
Officers explained that the site is subject to Article 4 control, so HMO use cannot proceed under permitted development and requires full planning permission. The current proposal is framed as a lawfu…
“So basically TFL have a scale as such where they judge how accessible a site is to public transport and that goes from a theoretical zero up to a 6B. …”
Industrial Land Intensification Policy - London Plan Compliance
Officer presentation confirmed strategic policy support for industrial intensification at VIP Trading Estate site. Development aligns with NPPF Chapter 6 (economic growth), London Plan Policies E4, E7…
“The MPPF goes on to state that planning policies must pay particular regard to facilitating development to meet the needs of a modern economy, includi…”
Deferred Application - Site Visit and Revised Parking Survey
Item 6 (17 Oakmere Road) deferred pending site visit and updated parking survey outside school holidays. Committee requested applicant conduct daytime parking survey during school term hours to valida…
“I am going to suggest that we look at deferring, so we give the applicant time to come back, and also to do conduct a site visit and Look at the impac…”
Arbroath Road scheme approved
Officers recommended approval of the six-bedroom HMO proposal at 47 Arbroath Road, stating it complied with space standards, had acceptable amenity impacts, and received no highway objection. This is …
“Overall the development is in accordance with the requirements of the development plan and members are recommended to approve the proposal. Thank you.…”
Condition 28 - Roof Terrace Restriction Implementation
Planning Board approved additional condition (Condition 28) for Kidbrooke garage site development (ref 25.1162.f) to prevent use of first-floor roof outcrop as terrace/balcony. Officer recommended con…
“it will stop the roof of the first floor outcrop being used as a terrace. It's not. It's got no access onto it. It's not supposed to be a terrace or a…”
Site Visit Deferred for 6 Melling Street HMO Application
Site visit deferred for 6 Melling Street HMO application to gather further information before final decision
“So that is in effect deferred to a site visit. Deferred to a site visit and then it will come back here to committee after that visit. And we will not…”
Greenwich Green Investment Round 2 - Environmental Projects Funding
Second round of Greenwich Green Investment initiative is now open, seeking to raise funds from residents and investors for environmentally friendly projects. Previous round raised £562,000 towards £1m…
“The second round of Greenwich Green investment is now open. For as little as £5, anyone can invest in local, environmentally friendly projects and ear…”
Annual Fly-Tipping Clearance Costs
Council spends over £800,000 annually on fly-tipping cleanup. Recent collection efforts have gathered 841 tonnes of rubbish equivalent to 50 double-decker buses. Motion passed to increase enforcement,…
“over 800,000 great British pounds that is costing all of us... it costs the council more than 800,000 pounds of council tax payers' money to clean it …”
Waste Management and Environmental Enforcement Pressure
Plumstead Ward shows disproportionately high littering complaints (22 of 117 borough-wide, 19% of total) despite representing 1 of 23 wards. FOI data indicates 4x average complaints. Two existing mult…
“Plumstead Ward is already showing signs of being overstretched with a disproportionately high number of littering complaints. Out of 117 complaints bo…”
Acute Housing Supply Shortfall - 2.38 Year Housing Land Supply
Council demonstrates only 2.38 years of housing land supply against required 5-year provision. Housing delivery test shows 48% performance. This housing shortfall applies across multiple applications …
“the council is able to demonstrate a housing land supply of actually 2.38 years and this means the borough is not meeting its requirement for five-yea…”
Greenwich Millennium Village Mixed-Use Housing Development - Phase 3-5
Approved section 73 and full planning applications for 258 new homes at Greenwich Millennium Village, Pear Tree Way. Development includes 35% affordable housing with 70/30 split between social rent an…
“The proposals would bring 35% affordable housing with 70 30 split with 95% of total affordable being delivered in the first phase and applicant is adv…”
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