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RENEW Planning Limited’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2012–2026
approval rate92%
planning applications66
approved schemes49
councils worked in10
What they work on
The kinds of project RENEW Planning Limited has filed planning applications for.
- Side extension3
- Two-storey extension1
- Extension6
- Basement7
- Annexe2
- Change of use5
- Balcony / roof terrace3
- Driveway / dropped kerb1
- Boundary wall / fence / gates1
- Shopfront / commercial2
- Demolition15
- Windows & doors1
- Roof / fenestration1
- Solar / renewables5
Where they’ve worked
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Council experience
- Barking and Dagenham · 23 applications since 2018See planning experience in Barking and Dagenham
- Tower Hamlets · 14 applications since 2013See planning experience in Tower Hamlets
- Hammersmith and Fulham · 6 applications since 2012See planning experience in Hammersmith and Fulham
- Brent · 5 applications since 2012See planning experience in Brent
- Lewisham · 5 applications since 2019See planning experience in Lewisham
- Newham · 5 applications since 2014See planning experience in Newham
- Ealing · 4 applications since 2020See planning experience in Ealing
- Bromley · 2 applications since 2018See planning experience in Bromley
- Lambeth · 1 application since 2021See planning experience in Lambeth
- Westminster · 1 application since 2025See planning experience in Westminster
Recent planning applications
- Approved34 Woodfield Road Ealing W5 1SHApplication for a Non-Material Amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), to vary approved drawings associated with Condition 2, in relation to planning permission 202057FUL dated 17 August 2020, as amended by permission 211478VAR dated 27 April 2021, Amendment seeks minor revisions to the approved plans to reflect the as-built development
- No decisionTesco Superstore 223 - 229 Greenford Road Greenford UB6 8QY & 22B The Broadway Greenford UB6 9PTUse as restaurant (Use Class E) (Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use)
- ApprovedSite at Landon Walk Poplar High Street, Landon Walk, London E14Application for Non-Material Amendment of planning permission ref: PA/20/01069, Dated 15/12/2020. Non Material Amendment(s) Sought: Amendment to the wording of Condition 7 part a)ii), in relation to the lighting and proposed lux levels.
- No decision94 - 96 Cochrane Street London NW8 7NNErection of a roof extension to facilitate the enlargement of the existing third floor flat into a duplex flat configured over third and fourth floors, including the formation of a front roof terrace enclosed by existing parapet wall; construction of a lift shaft enclosure to the rear elevation extending from ground to roof level; part-removal and replacement of existing rear windows with timber framed casement windows.
- No decisionLand at Solander Gardens, Lowood Street and Sage Street, LondonDemolition of garages and caretaker's building and erection of a part-2 and part-4 storey building containing 5 self-contained residential dwellings (Class C3); hard and soft landscape works, including replacement ball-court and new pedestrian link between Sage Street and Solander Gardens; replacement car parking and other associated works.
- ApprovedCranbrook Court, 50 Thesiger Road, Penge, London, SE20 7NWErection of bicycle and bin store and dropped kerb to highway (alteration to planning permission 19/05216/FULL1). (RETROSPECTIVE).
- No decision15 Chandler Street, London, E1W 2QLChange of use of first, second and third floors of existing building from ancillary community training facilities used in connection with the existing ground floor pre-school facility (Use Class E) to a Substance Misuse Recovery Centre (Sui Generis) with associated internal alterations at ground floor level to form a separate and self-contained entrance from Meeting House Alley.
- No decisionOsmani Primary School, Vallance Road, London, E1 5ADSubmission of details pursuant to Condition 11 (Full Details of a Way Finding Strategy) of planning permission PA/11/00089 dated 08/04/2011'Demolition of existing youth centre and caretaker's residence to provide playspace for primary school and erection of a four storey building to house Osmani Youth Centre. (Variation of Condition 11 (Reduction in the provision of Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Panels) of Planning Permission dated 2nd October 2009, Ref PA/09/01367.'
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- Refused2B Harrow View Road Ealing W5 1LZConstruction of a mansard roof extension to be used as office space (Use Class E)
- ApprovedSouthern Grove Lodge, 60 Southern Grove, London, E3 4PNApplication for Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of existing use or operation or activity: Demolition to ground level of annex connection between former office building and Southern Grove Lodge constitututing lawful implementation.
- No decision1- 30 O'Leary Square, London, E1 3AP and adjacent land (including 75 - 83 O'Leary Square)Erection of a 3-storey roof extension (with exoskeleton structure) and 6-storey side extension to create 32 flats (29 x 1-bed & 3 x 2-bed) including associated demolition works, installation of a lift, creation of private gardens and changes to boundary treatments; as well as wider public realm, landscaping, cycle/car parking and bin store works.
- No decision2-20 Tomlinson Close, London, E2 7LJ & adjacent landErection of a 3-storey roof extension (with exoskeleton structure) and 4-storey side extension to create 14 flats (12 x 1-bed & 2 x 2-bed) including associated demolition works, installation of a lift, creation of private gardens and changes to boundary treatments; as well as wider public realm, landscaping, cycle/car parking and bin store works.
- ApprovedExisting garages, Vawdrey Close, London, E1 4UASubmission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.11a (Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) - Demolition Management Plan) of Planning Permission Ref: PA/20/00580 Dated 26/11/2020
- No decisionSouthern Grove Lodge, 58-60 Southern Grove, London, E3 4PNApplication of certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development: demolition to ground level of annex connection between former 1980s office building and Southern Grove Lodge.
- ApprovedExisting Garages, Walter Terrace, London, E1 0RJApplication for non-material amendment to planning permission ref: PA/21/00430, dated 27/04/2021. Non-Material amendment sought: Variation of Condition 13 (Affordable Housing Scheme).
- No decision72 New King's Road London SW6 4LTChange of use of the basement and ground floor level from retail (Class E) into a Thai Nature Massage & Spa (Class Sui Generis).
- ApprovedST DUNSTANS COLLEGE, STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TYDetails submitted in accordance with partial discharge of condition 10 ( hard landscaping materials) in respect of Phase 2 of the development of DC/19/113905 granted 12/10/2019 for an Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of planning permission reference: DC/18/109716), dated 1 March 2019, for the construction of a new Junior School and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) building at St. Dunstan's College, Stanstead Road SE6, extending over part-two, part-three and part-four storeys with glazed atrium connecting into west elevation of former Headmaster's House, including associated roof plant and roof-mounted PV array; demolition of lower ground floor bay to west elevation of former Headmaster's House and other non-original lower ground floor additions, together with demolition of music and physics block, single-storey building to rear of preparatory block and single-storey portable building to rear of pre-preparatory block; hard/soft landscaping with formal/informal areas of play, including courtyard to east of STEM building and associated fence/gate enclosures; reorganisation of playing fields, including provision of 2 x MUGA courts at St. Dunstan's College and 4 x floodlit MUGA courts at Jubilee Ground, Canadian Avenue SE6; and construction of substation building to front of the college site, to allow amendments to the approved drawings to enable phased completion of development of the Junior School and STEM building, including hard/soft landscaping, comprising: omission of auditorium/theatre/lecture space projecting west of the north-south mass of the building with associated elevation changes; omission of two-storey Junior School wing to west elevation of former Headmaster's House with associated reduction of 4 x classrooms and changes to south elevation and glazed atrium connection; reduction of building footprint at northern end of STEM building (Phase 1); completion of courtyard to east of STEM building with associated adjustments to hard/soft landscape demise (Phase 2); reinstatement of two-storey Junior School wing to west elevation of former Headmaster's House to incorporate 4 x classrooms and completion of hard/soft landscaping in accordance with approved plans under planning permission reference: DC/18/109716 (Phase 3).
- Approved1 - 2 Spring Mews London SE11 5ANApplication for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to use of the ground floor Units 1 and 2 as a day nursery (Use Class E).
- ApprovedST DUNSTANS COLLEGE AND JUBILEE SPORTS GROUND, STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TYDetails submitted in respect of Condition 34 (Jubilee sports ground site - access arrangements) of planning permission DC/18/109716 (as amended by Minor Material Amendment DC/19/113905 and Non-Material Amendment DC/20/115578) dated 10/12/2019 for the phased construction of a new Junior School and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) building at St. Dunstan's College, Stanstead Road SE6, extending over part-two, part-three and part-four storeys with glazed atrium connecting into west elevation of former Headmaster's House, including associated roof plant and roof-mounted PV array; demolition of lower ground floor bay to west elevation of former Headmaster's House and other non-original lower ground floor additions, together with demolition of music and physics block, single-storey building to rear of preparatory block and single-storey portable building to rear of pre-preparatory block; hard/soft landscaping with formal/informal areas of play, including courtyard to east of STEM building and associated fence/gate enclosures; reorganisation of playing fields, including provision of 2 x MUGA courts at St. Dunstan's College and 4 x floodlit MUGA courts at Jubilee Ground, Canadian Avenue SE6 and construction of substation building to front of the college site.
- ApprovedUnit 1 And Unit 5 Bishops Gate 84 - 90B Fulham High Street London SW6 3LFChange of Use from A1/A2/A3 (Unit 1) and Class A1 (Unit 5) to a health and fitness club and wellness centre (Class D2) with a cafe (Class A3); amalgamation of shop units into a single composite unit (Unit 1).
- ApprovedDagenham Park Church Of England School, School Site School Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM10 9QHApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Construction Method Statement) in respect of planning permission 16/00045/FUL.
- No decision34 Woodfield Road Ealing London W5 1SHConstruction of a two storey side extension with conversion of existing first floor maisonette into two self-contained flats; insertion of a double and single Juliet velux windows to the rear roof slope; insertion of two roof lights to front and side roof slope, six rooflights to the crown roof and associated cycle parking and refuse storage
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1FLApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 28 (Travel Plan) in respect of planning permission 18/00365/FUL.
- ApprovedDagenham Park Church Of England School, School Site School Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM10 9QHApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 14 (Air Source Heat Pumps) in respect of planning permission 16/00045/FUL.
- ApprovedDagenham Park Church Of England School, School Site School Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM10 9QHApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 15 (PV Panels) in respect of planning permission 16/00045/FUL.
- Approved90B Fulham High Street London SW6 3LFAlterations to shopfront and interior of the listed curtilage building at No. 90B Fulham High Street following the partial demolition of the listed curtilage building at No. 90B Fulham High Street; to facilitate amalgamation into adjoining ground floor retail unit within the development at Nos. 84-88 Fulham High Street.
- ApprovedDagenham Park Church Of England School, School Site School Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM10 9QHApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Scheme of Soft Landscaping), condition 5 (Hard landscaping), condition 9 (Boundary Treatment) in respect of planning permission 16/01408/FUL.
- ApprovedGascoigne Estate East King Edwards Road, Barking, Barking And Dagenham,Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (parking) in respect of planning permission 18/00479/REM.
- Approved111-113 Mellish Street, London, E14 8PJDemolition of existing modular building and construction of a 5-storey Class C3 residential block on the western part of the site to provide 22 dwellings (9 x 1-bed, 8 x 2-bed and 5 x 3-bed) available for affordable rent together with amenity areas, cycle parking, refuse/recycling stores and substation building; and construction of a 3-storey building of Class D1 community use (590m2 GIA) on the eastern part of the site.
- ApprovedST DUNSTANS COLLEGE AND JUBILEE SPORTS GROUND, STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6Details submitted in connection with Conditions 3 (Main School Site - Construction Management Plan), 13 (Main School Site - Piling), 18 (Main School Site - Tree Protection During Construction) and 29 (Main School Site - Unexploded Ordinance, Land Stability and Safety) of the planning application DC/18/109716 dated 01/03/2019 for the Construction of a new Junior School and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) building at St. Dunstan's College, Stanstead Road SE6, extending over part-two, part-three and part-four storeys with glazed atrium connecting into west elevation of former Headmaster's House, including associated roof plant and roof-mounted PV array; demolition of lower ground floor bay to west elevation of former Headmaster's House and other non-original lower ground floor additions, together with demolition of music and physics block, single-storey building to rear of preparatory block and single-storey portable building to rear of pre-preparatory block; hard/soft landscaping with formal/informal areas of play, including courtyard to east of STEM building and associated fence/gate enclosures; reorganisation of playing fields, including provision of 2 x MUGA courts at St. Dunstan's College and 4 x floodlit MUGA courts at Jubilee Ground, Canadian Avenue SE6 and construction of substation building to front of the college site.
- ApprovedLower School, Robert Clack Comprehensive School Annex, School Site East Green Lane, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1ALApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 10 (crime prevention measures) in respect of planning permission 17/01829/FUL.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Of Science, School Site Gosfield Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1JUApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Crime Prevention) in respect of planning permission 17/01830/FUL.
- ApprovedGascoigne Estate East King Edwards Road, Barking, Barking And Dagenham,Application for approval of details reserved by condition 34 (surface water drainage strategy) for Phase 2A (sub-Phases G and H) of planning permission 15/01084/FUL in respect of Greatfields Secondary School site.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1FLApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 26 (crime prevention measures) in respect of planning permission 18/00365/FUL.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1FLApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (boundary treatment) in respect of planning permission 18/00365/FUL.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Of Science, School Site Gosfield Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1JUApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (energy strategy) in respect of planning permission 17/01830/FUL.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Of Science, School Site Gosfield Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1JUApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (external materials) in respect of planning permission 17/01830/FUL.
- No decision84 - 90B Fulham High Street London SW6 3LFRetention of amendments relating to the partial demolition and partial retention of listed curtilage building at No. 90B Fulham High Street and alterations to the shopfront to facilitate amalgamation into adjoining ground floor retail unit within the development at 84-88 Fulham High Street.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1FLApplication for non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 18/00365/FUL: Alteration to substation layout; amendment to refuse store design; re-alignment of MUGA and provision of associated acosutic fence; and minor changes to hard and soft landscaping.
- Approved140 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJRetrospective change of use from a Bike Workshop (B1/B8) to a movement based fitness Studio (D2).
- ApprovedST DUNSTANS COLLEGE, STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TYDetails submitted in connection with Condition (4) Construction Phase Plan of the planning application DC/18/109716 dated 01/03/2019 for the Construction of a new Junior School and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) building at St. Dunstan's College, Stanstead Road SE6, extending over part-two, part-three and part-four storeys with glazed atrium connecting into west elevation of former Headmaster's House, including associated roof plant and roof-mounted PV array; demolition of lower ground floor bay to west elevation of former Headmaster's House and other non-original lower ground floor additions, together with demolition of music and physics block, single-storey building to rear of preparatory block and single-storey portable building to rear of pre-preparatory block; hard/soft landscaping with formal/informal areas of play, including courtyard to east of STEM building and associated fence/gate enclosures; reorganisation of playing fields, including provision of 2 x MUGA courts at St. Dunstan's College and 4 x floodlit MUGA courts at Jubilee Ground, Canadian Avenue SE6 and construction of substation building to front of the college site.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1FLApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 12 (energy strategy) in respect of planning permission 18/00365/FUL.
- ApprovedST DUNSTANS COLLEGE, STANSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4TYAn application submitted under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection with the planning permission DC/18/109716 dated 01 March 2019 for the construction of a new Junior School and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) building at St. Dunstan's College, Stanstead Road SE6, extending over part-two, part-three and part-four storeys with glazed atrium connecting into west elevation of former Headmaster's House, including associated roof plant and roof-mounted PV array; demolition of lower ground floor bay to west elevation of former Headmaster's House and other non-original lower ground floor additions, together with demolition of music and physics block, single-storey building to rear of preparatory block and single-storey portable building to rear of pre-preparatory block; hard/soft landscaping with formal/informal areas of play, including courtyard to east of STEM building and associated fence/gate enclosures; reorganisation of playing fields, including provision of 2 x MUGA courts at St. Dunstan's College and 4 x floodlit MUGA courts at Jubilee Ground, Canadian Avenue SE6 and construction of substation building to front of the college site, in order to re-site the MUGA by 3.2m to the west, realign a section of the weldmesh fence and amend the colour the netball courts.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Of Science, School Site Gosfield Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1JUApplication for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Soft Landscaping), 6 (Hard Landscaping) and 12 (Bird Nesting and Bat Roosting Boxes) in respect of planning permission 17/01830/FUL.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Of Science, School Site Gosfield Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1JUApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Drainage Scheme) in respect of planning permission 17/01830/FUL.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1FLApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (surface water drainage scheme) in respect of planning permission 18/00365/FUL.
- ApprovedGascoigne Estate East King Edwards Road, Barking, Barking And Dagenham,Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (external materials) in respect of planning permission 18/00245/REM.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1FLApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 18 (Construction Method Plan) in respect of planning permission 18/00365/FUL.
- ApprovedLower School, Robert Clack Comprehensive School Annex, School Site East Green Lane, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1ALApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (tree root protection) in respect of planning permission 17/01829/FUL.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1FLApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 29 (Construction Logistics Plan) in respect of planning permission 18/00365/FUL.
- ApprovedFormer Beckton Gasworks And Adjoining Land Armada Way Beckton London E6 7FBNon-material amendment to planning consent 14/02743/VARDWG dated 23/02/2015 - Installation of 8 no. industrial extract fans on roof of CHiP plant building to improve the overall combustion efficiency of the CHiP plant engine.
- ApprovedRobert Clack School Royal Anglian Way, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 1FLApplication for approval of details reserved by conditions 21 and 22 (land contamination investigation and remediation scheme) in respect of planning permission 18/00365/FUL.
- RefusedCranbrook Court 50 Thesiger Road Penge London SE20 7NWRefurbishment and extension of Cranbrook Court to provide a total of 33 units of temporary accommodation for the homeless (Sui Generis) and an additional 19 private market units (Use Class C3), including a new landscaping scheme, car parking layout and cycle storage.
- ApprovedFormer Beckton Gasworks And Adjoining Land Armada Way Beckton London E6 7FBApproval of details pursuant to condition 10 (Air Quality, Odour and Noise (Weekly Odour Assessment Results) in relation to planning permission 14/02743/VARDWG dated 23rd February 2015
- ApprovedFormer Beckton Gasworks And Adjoining Land Armada Way Beckton London E6 7FBFormation of ancillary laydown area on new hardstanding to serve the adjoining Beckton Combined Heat and intelligent Power (CHiP) plant utilising vacant land directly to the southwest of the private access road and consisting of the provision of car parking (including disabled and fuel delivery tanker parking); 1 x portakabin structure for use as a management/operations office; 1 x steel framed structure for use as a storage/workshop; 2 x container structures for use as storage and to provide welfare facilities; external storage area together with installation of security fence with lighting and CCTV and main entrance gate.
- Approved29-32 The Oval, London, E2 9DTContinued use of part ground floor and first floor of property for a period of 30 months to provide a multi-purpose arts and events space, including the holding of a maximum 30 music entertainment events until 06:00hrs per calendar year; formation of roof terraces at first floor level; erection of a new fire escape stair on the front elevation; associated cycle parking, plant and other related improvements.
- ApprovedFormer Beckton Gasworks And Adjoining Land Armada Way Beckton London E6 7FBErection of a portakabin and associated gantry platform to house a fuel testing facility adjacent to the designated fuel delivery point in connection with the use of the site and adjoining land as a combined cycle biofuel generation plant to generate renewable electrical energy, as approved under planning permission reference no. 08/00460/LTGDC and amended by planning permission reference no. 10/00092/LTGDC, dated 26 August 2010.
- ApprovedFormer Beckton Gasworks And Adjoining Land Armada Way Beckton London E6 7FBVariation of Condition 4 (Fuel truck deliveries) attached to planning permission 10/00092/LTGDC dated 26 August 2010 - to increase the number of fuel deliveries to the CHiP Plant from the currently permitted three (3) per day to five (5) per day.
- Approved29-32 The Oval, London E2 9DTChange of use if part ground floor and first floor of property to provide a multi-purpose arts and events space, including the holding of a maximum 30 music entertainment events until 06:00hrs per year; formation of roof terraces at first floor level; erection of a new fire escape stair on the front elevation; associated cycle parking, plant and other related improvements for a temporary period of twelve months.
- Approved226 Walm Lane, London, NW2 3BSDetails pursuant to condition 3 (existing and proposed landscaping) as revised by plans received 15/1/2013 of full planning application reference 12/1956 dated 27/09/2012 for resurfacing the existing area of hardstanding in the front garden of the property with natural sandstone paving.
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