Which Greenwich postcodes does this permitted development scheme service cover?
Every Greenwich postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates
it and the authority that validates a permitted development scheme there. Greenwich fees below are the
statutory England rates for 2026, not permitted development scheme estimates.
| Postcode | Area | Dominant stock | What it means for a permitted development scheme |
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| SE2 | Abbey Wood | Georgian in Greenwich town centre; Victorian terraces in East Greenwich | Abbey Wood is split at SE2. Either Greenwich Council or Bexley Council can determine a permitted development scheme here, so the SE2 address is checked against both policies maps first. |
| SE3 | Blackheath / Kidbrooke | Georgian villas, Victorian terraces | SE3 straddles a boundary: Blackheath / Kidbrooke addresses fall to Greenwich Council or Lewisham Council, so confirm which authority validates the permitted development scheme before submitting SE3 drawings. |
| SE7 | Charlton | Victorian villas, 1930s semi-detached | SE7 covers Charlton only; Greenwich Council handles the permitted development scheme. |
| SE9 | Eltham / Mottingham | 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats | Eltham / Mottingham is split at SE9. Either Greenwich Council or Bromley Council can determine a permitted development scheme here, so the SE9 address is checked against both policies maps first. |
| SE10 | Greenwich | Georgian terraces, listed buildings | A permitted development scheme at an SE10 address in Greenwich is determined by Greenwich Council under its own Local Plan policies for Greenwich. |
| SE18 | Woolwich / Plumstead | Georgian fragments, post-war estates, new-build | SE18 covers Woolwich / Plumstead only; Greenwich Council handles the permitted development scheme. |
| SE28 | Thamesmead | Post-war estates, new-build | A permitted development scheme at an SE28 address in Thamesmead is determined by Greenwich Council under its own Local Plan policies for Thamesmead. |
How does a permitted development scheme differ street by street across Greenwich?
Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Greenwich
streets, and each one changes what a permitted development scheme can achieve at that address.
- Blackheath (Greenwich) (SE3) — a permitted development scheme in Blackheath (Greenwich) starts from georgian villas, victorian terraces, and Blackheath (Greenwich) reads as Georgian villas around the heath. Applications on Georgian stock here almost always need a heritage statement alongside the drawings in SE3. Greenwich Council assesses Blackheath (Greenwich) permitted development schemes against its own Blackheath (Greenwich) character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Blackheath (Greenwich) references Blackheath Common.
- Thamesmead (SE28) — post-war estate, Brutalist origins, regen defines Thamesmead, where post-war estates, new-build set what a permitted development scheme can do. Post-war stock here frequently sits inside an estate layout across SE28. Any Thamesmead permitted development scheme is validated by Greenwich Council, with Thamesmead Town Centre the usual Thamesmead reference point on the site plan.
- Kidbrooke (SE3) — permitted development scheme work in Kidbrooke means new-build, post-war fragments. Kidbrooke is regenerated quarter, new-build estate. Post-war stock here frequently sits inside an estate layout throughout SE3. Greenwich Council decides the Kidbrooke application, and Kidbrooke Village anchors the Kidbrooke location plan.
- New Eltham (SE9) — 1930s semi-detached defines New Eltham, where 1930s semi-detached set what a permitted development scheme can do. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application across SE9. Any New Eltham permitted development scheme is validated by Greenwich Council, with New Eltham station the usual New Eltham reference point on the site plan.
- Greenwich (SE10) — permitted development scheme work in Greenwich means georgian terraces, listed buildings. Greenwich is Georgian World Heritage centre. Applications on Georgian stock here almost always need a heritage statement alongside the drawings throughout SE10. Greenwich Council decides the Greenwich application, and Royal Observatory anchors the Greenwich location plan.
- Charlton (SE7) — permitted development scheme work in Charlton means victorian villas, 1930s semi-detached. Charlton is Victorian villas, 1930s semi-detached. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and proposed plans throughout SE7. Greenwich Council decides the Charlton application, and Charlton House anchors the Charlton location plan.
- Woolwich (SE18) — a permitted development scheme in Woolwich starts from georgian fragments, post-war estates, new-build, and Woolwich reads as Georgian arsenal heritage, riverside regen. Applications on Georgian stock here almost always need a heritage statement alongside the drawings in SE18. Greenwich Council assesses Woolwich permitted development schemes against its own Woolwich character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Woolwich references Royal Arsenal.
Does Greenwich planning policy restrict a permitted development scheme?
How designation changes a Greenwich permitted development scheme: Greenwich Council maintains 20 conservation areas, including Greenwich Town Centre (World Heritage Site), Blackheath, Charlton. Inside any of them a Greenwich permitted development scheme 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 Greenwich casework.
No blanket Article 4 over Greenwich: Greenwich Council has not withdrawn permitted development across Greenwich, so a permitted development scheme outside a Greenwich conservation area usually keeps it. The £274 Lawful Development Certificate is still the document a SE2 owner wants on file.
Greenwich housing stock: 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. Read that before choosing a permitted development scheme route in Greenwich — construction, not postcode, sets what is achievable.
Who decides a permitted development scheme on the edge of Greenwich?
- Tower Hamlets — the Tower Hamlets boundary runs against Greenwich, so a permitted development scheme a street from Greenwich is decided by Tower Hamlets Council instead. Tower Hamlets runs 58 conservation areas across E1 and its neighbours, which is why permitted development schemes priced for Greenwich are re-checked against Tower Hamlets policy whenever the Greenwich address sits on that edge.
- Lewisham — adjoining Greenwich, with 30 conservation areas centred on SE3. A permitted development scheme on the far side of the Greenwich line is determined by Lewisham Council, so the Greenwich quote for permitted development schemes is checked against Lewisham guidance before it is issued.
- Bexley — adjoining Greenwich, with 16 conservation areas centred on DA1. A permitted development scheme on the far side of the Greenwich line is determined by Bexley Council, so the Greenwich quote for permitted development schemes is checked against Bexley guidance before it is issued.
- Bromley — cross the Greenwich boundary and Bromley Council takes the permitted development scheme instead, applying 48 conservation areas of its own around BR1. We re-price permitted development schemes at the Greenwich edge because Bromley policy and Greenwich policy rarely align on permitted development scheme depth.
Sources for this Greenwich permitted development scheme 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.
