Greenwich Council's Local Planning Committee has approved a proposal to convert a property on Tewson Road into a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
The decision was made during a meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The application for 49 Tewson Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1BB, included plans for rear dormer and ground-floor extensions.
During the meeting, Councillor Kari had called in the application, citing concerns about overdevelopment, impact on neighbouring amenity, loss of family housing, fire safety management, and parking stress. However, the planning officer, Louise Macionis, presented the proposal, stating that it complied with internal space standards for HMOs. The specific standards were not detailed in the meeting information, but the officer confirmed compliance.
A parking stress survey indicated sufficient capacity in the surrounding streets, and the officer noted that standard conditions, including an HMO management plan, would be imposed. This management plan is a standard requirement for such conversions, aimed at ensuring the property is run safely and efficiently.
The committee ultimately approved the application, acknowledging that the proposal was comparable to lawfully implementable development. Further details regarding the application can be found in the relevant documents, including the addendum to 49 Tewson Road Plumstead Item 8 - Addendum to 49 Tewson Road Plumstead - Ref. 25-2343-F 19th-Feb-2026 18.30 Local Plannin and the appendices Appendices to 49 Tewson Road Plumstead - Ref. 25-2343-F.
