Issue

environmental surveys

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Greenwich Council approved a housing development in Plumstead in July 2026, despite residents raising concerns about the adequacy of environmental surveys.

Greenwich Council's Local Planning Committee approved plans for six new homes in Plumstead in July 2026, despite residents raising concerns about the adequacy of ecological and flood risk surveys for the site. The committee granted planning permission for the development on land to the rear of Vicarage Park, which was described as 'overgrown' in a report.

Residents had voiced objections regarding various issues, including flood risk, loss of wildlife habitat, and the sufficiency of environmental surveys, which assess natural surroundings. No further discussions on environmental surveys are currently scheduled at council meetings.

Key facts

  1. Greenwich Council's Local Planning Committee approved six new homes in Plumstead on 14 July 2026. Source 1 Source 2
  2. Residents raised concerns about the adequacy of ecological and flood risk surveys for the Plumstead development. Source
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