Which postcode districts around Blackheath (Greenwich) do we cover for drawing package work?
Every Blackheath (Greenwich) postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates
it and the authority that validates a drawing package there. Blackheath (Greenwich) fees below are the
statutory England rates for 2026, not drawing package estimates.
| Postcode | Area | Dominant stock | What it means for a drawing package |
|---|
| SE3 | Blackheath / Kidbrooke | Georgian villas, Victorian terraces | Blackheath / Kidbrooke is split at SE3. Either Greenwich Council or Lewisham Council can determine a drawing package here, so the SE3 address is checked against both policies maps first. |
| SE10 | Greenwich | Georgian terraces, listed buildings | Neighbouring Greenwich, where drawing package work is handled by the same Greenwich Council case officers. |
| SE7 | Charlton | Victorian villas, 1930s semi-detached | Neighbouring Charlton, where drawing package work is handled by the same Greenwich Council case officers. |
| SE18 | Woolwich | Georgian fragments, post-war estates, new-build | Neighbouring Woolwich, where drawing package work is handled by the same Greenwich Council case officers. |
| SE9 | Eltham | 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats | Neighbouring Eltham, where drawing package work is handled by the same Greenwich Council case officers. |
| SE28 | Thamesmead | Post-war estates, new-build | Neighbouring Thamesmead, where drawing package work is handled by the same Greenwich Council case officers. |
| SE3 | Kidbrooke | New-build, post-war fragments | Neighbouring Kidbrooke, where drawing package work is handled by the same Greenwich Council case officers. |
| SE9 | New Eltham | 1930s semi-detached | Neighbouring New Eltham, where drawing package work is handled by the same Greenwich Council case officers. |
How does a drawing package differ street by street across Blackheath (Greenwich)?
Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Blackheath (Greenwich)
streets, and each one changes what a drawing package can achieve at that address.
- Blackheath (Greenwich) (SE3) — a drawing package in Blackheath (Greenwich) starts from georgian villas, victorian terraces, and Blackheath (Greenwich) reads as Georgian villas around the heath. in SE3. Greenwich Council assesses Blackheath (Greenwich) architectural drawings against its own Blackheath (Greenwich) character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Blackheath (Greenwich) references Blackheath Common.
- Near Blackheath (Greenwich): Woolwich (SE18) — Georgian arsenal heritage, riverside regen defines Woolwich, where georgian fragments, post-war estates, new-build set what a drawing package can do. Any Woolwich drawing package is validated by Greenwich Council, with Royal Arsenal the usual Woolwich reference point on the site plan.
- Near Blackheath (Greenwich): Eltham (SE9) — a drawing package in Eltham starts from 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats, and Eltham reads as 1930s semi-detached, Tudor fragments. in SE9. Greenwich Council assesses Eltham architectural drawings against its own Eltham character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Eltham references Eltham Palace.
- Near Blackheath (Greenwich): Thamesmead (SE28) — post-war estate, Brutalist origins, regen defines Thamesmead, where post-war estates, new-build set what a drawing package can do. Any Thamesmead drawing package is validated by Greenwich Council, with Thamesmead Town Centre the usual Thamesmead reference point on the site plan.
- Near Blackheath (Greenwich): Kidbrooke (SE3) — regenerated quarter, new-build estate defines Kidbrooke, where new-build, post-war fragments set what a drawing package can do. Any Kidbrooke drawing package is validated by Greenwich Council, with Kidbrooke Village the usual Kidbrooke reference point on the site plan.
- Near Blackheath (Greenwich): New Eltham (SE9) — drawing package work in New Eltham means 1930s semi-detached. New Eltham is 1930s semi-detached. Greenwich Council decides the New Eltham application, and New Eltham station anchors the New Eltham location plan.
- Near Blackheath (Greenwich): Greenwich (SE10) — a drawing package in Greenwich starts from georgian terraces, listed buildings, and Greenwich reads as Georgian World Heritage centre. in SE10. Greenwich Council assesses Greenwich architectural drawings against its own Greenwich character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Greenwich references Royal Observatory.
What local planning policy applies to a drawing package in Blackheath (Greenwich)?
How designation changes a Blackheath (Greenwich) drawing package: Greenwich Council maintains 20 conservation areas, including Greenwich Town Centre (World Heritage Site), Blackheath, Charlton. Inside any of them a Blackheath (Greenwich) drawing package cannot rely on permitted development, and the route becomes a £548 householder application determined in 8 weeks rather than a £249 prior approval in 6 weeks. Greenwich Town Centre (World Heritage Site) sets the tone for Blackheath (Greenwich) casework.
Article 4 and your Blackheath (Greenwich) drawing package: Greenwich Council has made no borough-wide direction, so permitted development for a drawing package in Blackheath (Greenwich) generally survives outside Blackheath (Greenwich) conservation areas and listed curtilages. A Lawful Development Certificate at £274 is how a SE3 owner records that a drawing package was lawful.
What Blackheath (Greenwich) is built from: Georgian in Greenwich town centre; Victorian terraces in East Greenwich, Charlton; inter-war semi-detached in Eltham; new-build along the riverside. World Heritage Site status in Greenwich town centre adds heritage weight; outer borough areas (Eltham, Thamesmead) generally permissive. That mix decides the drawing package route in Blackheath (Greenwich) more than the postcode does, and it is what a Greenwich Council case officer reads first. A householder application costs £548 paid to Greenwich Council direct, with 8 weeks to a decision once validated.
Who decides a drawing package on the edge of Blackheath (Greenwich)?
- Lewisham — the Lewisham boundary runs against Greenwich, so a drawing package a street from Blackheath (Greenwich) is decided by Lewisham Council instead. Lewisham runs 30 conservation areas across SE3 and its neighbours, which is why architectural drawings priced for Blackheath (Greenwich) are re-checked against Lewisham policy whenever the Blackheath (Greenwich) address sits on that edge.
- Bexley — adjoining Blackheath (Greenwich), with 16 conservation areas centred on DA1. A drawing package on the far side of the Blackheath (Greenwich) line is determined by Bexley Council, so the Blackheath (Greenwich) quote for architectural drawings is checked against Bexley guidance before it is issued.
- Bromley — cross the Blackheath (Greenwich) boundary and Bromley Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 48 conservation areas of its own around BR1. We re-price architectural drawings at the Blackheath (Greenwich) edge because Bromley policy and Greenwich policy rarely align on drawing package depth.
- Newham — the Newham boundary runs against Greenwich, so a drawing package a street from Blackheath (Greenwich) is decided by Newham Council instead. Newham runs 10 conservation areas across E6 and its neighbours, which is why architectural drawings priced for Blackheath (Greenwich) are re-checked against Newham policy whenever the Blackheath (Greenwich) address sits on that edge.
Sources for this Blackheath (Greenwich) drawing package page: borough policies maps and
conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries,
the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended,
and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
