Drawings for planning permission in Greenwich
Drawings for planning permission in Greenwich are a scaled set of plans, elevations and sections that should answer the council's likely objections before you submit. Greenwich granted 77% of its householder decisions in the four quarters to 2026 Q2. A complete set starts from £745, and the council's fee is £548.
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Draw to the objection, not just the brief
Greenwich granted 77% of its householder decisions in the four quarters to 2026 Q2 (our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2). Whatever the borough average, how a scheme is drawn and presented matters.
Drawings that show relationships clearly help the officer see what is proposed. That means elevations alongside the neighbouring properties, sections where levels change, and every plan at an identified scale with north marked, as the government's guidance on making an application requires.
If a scheme has already been refused, a different drawing set is not enough on its own. Our independent drawing review service looks at the set and the reasons for refusal.
Decision volume and speed
Greenwich made 624 householder decisions in that period, including prior approvals (our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2). Of those that were not prior approvals, 95% were decided within 8 weeks (our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2).
The 8-week period is the statutory one for an application that is not major development (DMPO 2015, article 34(2)(b)). Our guide to how long planning permission takes in London covers what happens either side of it.
The national register holds 24 conservation-area entries for Greenwich (our analysis of the MHCLG Planning Data Platform conservation-area dataset, snapshot of 19 Oct 2026).
What the appeal record says
Nearly half of the householder appeals against Greenwich decisions succeeded between 2021 and 2026: inspectors allowed 47% of the 343 decided (our analysis of the Planning Inspectorate Casework Database, release 2609).
The Inspectorate sees the same drawings as the council. A refusal can be appealed, as our planning appeal process guide explains, but an appeal takes time, and a stronger first submission is usually quicker.
Conservation areas and fees
The national register holds 24 conservation-area entries for Greenwich (our analysis of the MHCLG Planning Data Platform conservation-area dataset, snapshot of 19 Oct 2026). The register is not complete, so check Royal Greenwich's own conservation area map as well, and read the conservation area glossary entry for what a designation changes.
A householder application costs £548 from 1 April 2026 (SI 2012/2920, Schedule 1 Part 2, category 6(1), as annually indexed). Our drawings begin at £745.
Sources
Every figure on this page, where it comes from and a link to the original.
| Figure | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 624 | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 77% | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 95% | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 343 | Our analysis of Planning Inspectorate Casework Database (released 1 Oct 2026 (Casework Database 2609)) | www.gov.uk |
| 47% | Our analysis of Planning Inspectorate Casework Database (released 1 Oct 2026 (Casework Database 2609)) | www.gov.uk |
| 24 | Our analysis of MHCLG Planning Data Platform conservation-area and article-4-direction datasets (bulk snapshot retrieved 19 Oct 2026) | www.planning.data.gov.uk |
| 8 weeks | DMPO 2015 art 34(2)(b): decision period for an application that is not major development (source wording: 8 weeks beginning with the day immediately following receipt) | www.legislation.gov.uk |
| £548 | Statutory fee from 1 April 2026, SI 2012/2920 Sch 1 Pt 2 category 6(1): householder application for alterations or extensions to a single dwellinghouse | assets.publishing.service.gov.uk |
| identified scale | Planning practice guidance, Making an application, paragraph 023 (ID 14-023-20140306): any plans or drawings must be drawn to an identified scale and plans must show the direction of north | www.gov.uk |
| £745 | DrawingsDirect starting fixed fee for planning drawings, from the published price list | drawingsdirect.co.uk |
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