Greenwich councillors have deferred a decision on a proposed house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Kidbrooke, citing safeguarding concerns. The Local Planning Committee, during its meeting on Tuesday 28 October 2025, opted to postpone the decision on the application for 72 Whetstone Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 8PZ - Ref: 25/1075/F, to allow for further scrutiny.
The committee, chaired by Councillor Gary Dillon, has requested input from the council's children's services safeguarding team and scheduled a site visit to better assess the suitability of the proposed HMO. The specific safeguarding concerns that prompted the deferral were not detailed in the meeting information. A timeline for the consultation with the safeguarding team and the site visit has not been specified.
The application concerns the change of use of the property from a single-family dwelling to a six-bedroom HMO. An addendum to the application was presented to the committee, prompting the deferral for additional review. The specific details contained within the addendum that led to the deferral were not specified in the meeting information.
The Public reports pack for the meeting, along with the agenda, are available on the council's website.