06/11/2025
2nd phase of 500s Planning Application
Deadline is 11.59pm Wednesday 12th November
Thank you to the 534 objections received for the first phase. The second phase has 242 objections received so far.
OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED BUILDING OF A 20-STOREY TOWER AND 4 OTHER BUILDINGS instead OF THE OPEN SPACE AND ONE BUILDING GIVEN PERMISSION IN 2019 ON THE ‘500s’ PLOT
GMV residents were sold a vision of “village life in the city” low-rise buildings, open green spaces, and a community-first design. The new plan for a 20-storey tower and a further 4 buildings on the 500s plot completely breaks this promise and threatens the character, safety, and wellbeing of our neighbourhood.
Please submit your objection to the council today. it takes less than 2 minutes and your voice matters.
How to Object
1. Go to link: https://planning.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/online-applications/
2. 25/3073/F
3. Click “Comments”
4. Select “Make a comment”
5. Enter your address and select “Complainant”
6. Click “Object” and include points such as:
It is clear that they are trying to remove the open space to build more high-rise flats which is:
🏡 1. A departure from the Original GMV Vision
Residents were told the 500s plot would remain open space or a community-focused commercial site. A 20-storey residential tower along with 4 other buildings completely contradicts the original “village” concept and makes the area feel overcrowded and urbanised.
There is a deviation from the 2012 Masterplan with the housing density, the 400s ended up with higher housing density due to the 2019 amendments of having ‘open space’ in the 500s. Now they want to deviate from the 2019 amendments and increase housing density again in the 500s. So overall a change from the 2012 plans in greater housing density.
🌳 2. There is a lack of Open Space
Existing GMV residents already struggle with a lack of accessible green areas. The new podium gardens will be private for new tenants only. GMV residents were promised “acres of green space”, this commitment has not been kept.
As stated in the National Planning Policy Framework in Chapter 2, paragraph 8, page 5, to achieve sustainable development in the planning system there is a need for a social objective which is “to support strong, vibrant and healthy communities, by ensuring that a sufficient number and range of homes can be provided to meet the needs of present and future generations; and by fostering well-designed, beautiful and safe places, with accessible services and open spaces that reflect current and future needs and support communities’ health, social and cultural well-being.”
☀️ 3. There will be Loss of Light and Wellbeing
Independent resident analysis shows that homes on lower floors will lose natural light for much of the year due to overshadowing from the proposed towers. This will have a major impact on quality of life.
🗣️ 4. Ignored Community Feedback
Previous objections about building height and lack of green space were ignored, even though similar concerns elsewhere led to building relocations. Our community deserves the same consideration. Residents have been asking for a gym for years. There is no space for a good sized gym in these plans.
🚗 5. Parking and Safety Issues
There are already severe parking and traffic problems along Peartree Way and West Parkside, leading to safety risks and vehicle damage. The plans do not include sufficient facilities for delivery drivers. Increasing housing density without improving infrastructure will make this far worse.
6. Give personal examples of how these new plans for the 500s plot affect you
Residents were promised a balanced, safe, and community-driven development.
This proposal disregards those commitments.
Renters, leaseholders, you can all object. There is no limit to the number of planning objections a single household can submit in England, and more than one person per household can object
Please object today to protect the vision of GMV as a genuine village community.
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