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Greenwich councillors recently deferred a Kidbrooke HMO decision, seeking safeguarding input and a site visit.

Greenwich councillors, as elected officials on Greenwich Council, are currently addressing planning applications, with the Local Planning Committee deferring a decision on a proposed house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Kidbrooke in October 2025. This deferral was due to safeguarding concerns, with the committee requesting input from the council's children's services safeguarding team and scheduling a site visit for further assessment.

Key facts

  1. Greenwich councillors deferred a decision on a Kidbrooke HMO application on 28 October 2025. Source
  2. The deferral was due to safeguarding concerns. Source
  3. The Local Planning Committee requested input from children's services. Source
  4. The committee scheduled a site visit for the application. Source
  5. Councillor Gary Dillon chaired the Local Planning Committee. Source
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  1. Greenwich Council defers decision on Kidbrooke HMO due to safeguarding concerns Greenwich councillors have deferred a decision on a proposed house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Kidbrooke, citing safeguarding concerns. The Local Planning Committee, during... Greenwich 1 November 2025