Planning permission drawings, heritage-sensitive extensions, and building regulations for Greenwich's Georgian streets, listed properties, and World Heritage-adjacent homes. MCIAT chartered, conservation expertise built in.
Greenwich occupies the southern bank of the Thames in the SE10 postcode within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The neighbourhood's Georgian terraces, the Royal Park, the Old Royal Naval College, and the Queen's House together form the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site — one of only four World Heritage Sites in London.
World Heritage Site constraints: Any proposal visible from the World Heritage Site or within its buffer zone must demonstrate that it preserves the Outstanding Universal Value of the site. Greenwich Council requires detailed Heritage Impact Assessments, verified views, and material sample boards. Our MCIAT-chartered team has extensive experience preparing applications in this sensitive context.
Georgian and Victorian housing: The streets of West Greenwich and Ashburnham Triangle contain some of London's finest preserved Georgian and early Victorian terraces. Rear extensions, loft conversions, and basement works are achievable, but every scheme must respect the period character. Sash windows, stock brick facades, and original roof profiles are protected elements.
Article 4 coverage: Most of central Greenwich is covered by Article 4 Directions that remove permitted development rights for external alterations. Planning permission is required for dormers, window replacements, rooflights, front boundary changes, and side extensions. We prepare conservation-sensitive submissions tailored to Greenwich's heritage officers.
Listed buildings: A significant proportion of Greenwich housing stock is listed — Grade II is common, with Grade II* and Grade I on key streets. Listed Building Consent runs in parallel with planning permission. We handle both applications and coordinate with Historic England where required.
Single planning or regs submission.
Planning + building regs + structural.
Listed, conservation, complex sites.
Direct answers to the questions Greenwich homeowners ask us every week about planning, extensions, and loft conversions.
Start a free quoteOften yes, but every scheme requires planning permission and Listed Building Consent where applicable. Rear extensions must respect the Georgian proportions and use matching materials. We prepare the heritage-sensitive drawings and manage the full application through Greenwich Council.
Proposals within or visible from the World Heritage Site must demonstrate that Outstanding Universal Value is preserved. Heritage Impact Assessments, verified views, and detailed material specifications are required. We prepare WHS-compliant applications.
Within the conservation areas and Article 4 zones — yes. Dormers, rooflights, and hip-to-gable alterations all require planning permission. Outside the Article 4 zones, permitted development may still apply. We assess your property early.
For listed buildings and World Heritage Site projects.
Greenwich targets 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for complex or listed building schemes. Pre-application advice is strongly recommended for WHS-adjacent projects. We manage the full timeline.
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Every service you need for a Greenwich project, from a single chartered team.
Full planning applications — heritage-sensitive drawings, Design & Access Statements, council officer liaison.
Construction-ready drawing packages compliant with all Approved Documents, submitted to local Building Control.
Dormers, mansards, and Velux conversions designed for local roof profiles and planning constraints.
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