Mendoza Appeal to Planning Inspectorate [February 2024]
BACKGROUND
The owners of the White Swan applied to Greenwich Council for permission to turn The White Swan from a pub to flats, with a rectangular box on the top for more flats and retail space on the ground floor.
Here is the original application: https://planning.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_GRNW_DCAPR_116832
More than 200 people objected online while at least another 100 sent detailed objections to the planning department.
In addition, 1,200 people signed a petition asking the council to force the owners of the White Swan to restore the pub to its original condition.
Greenwich Council did not make a decision within a strict timeframe, so Mendoza, the applicant, appealed to the Planning Inspectorate on the grounds of "non-determination" - an administrative technicality.
Objections
White Swan Music and Arts (WSMA) encouraged our supporters to object to this appeal. The process was not straightforward and we provided advice on effective arguments as well as technical advice for making the objection online.
While we wait to see the outcome of the appeal, WSMA would like to thank all supporters - and non-supporters - who objected to the appeal.
Please note the deadline for objections has now past.
Key dates may appear on the portal here - https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?Caseid=3331598&CoID=3277824 - and of course make sure you have joined our mailing list to receive the latest news from the appeal.