Live, work or study in Abbey Wood, Plumstead or Woolwich? The Royal Borough of Greenwich wants your views on what your priorities are for making these areas even better while enhancing what gives each neighbourhood its own unique character.
Through its commissioned partners, the council will be having conversations in each of these three neighbourhoods through a combination of local public events, dedicated opportunities for young people to have their say, and a short online survey. The survey for Plumstead and Woolwich will run from Thursday 12 February to Wednesday 11 March 2026. The survey for Abbey Wood will open on Monday 16 February.
The public’s views will help shape a shared vision and strategic plan, known as an urban regeneration framework, for future growth, investment and regeneration opportunities in each of those areas over the next 10 years.
Cllr Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: “Abbey Wood, Plumstead and Woolwich are key areas for the council. We believe future development in these areas should deliver positive change with neighbourhoods that should be vibrant, safe and sustainable.
“These three town centres have been identified as areas that can flourish off the back of opportunities that have followed major investment in recent years, including new homes, revamped town centres, refurbishment of Tramshed, and the delivery of state-of-the-art leisure and cultural venues such as Woolwich Waves, Woolwich Works and The Plumstead Centre. We also need to ensure that Abbey Wood continues to benefit from the connection with the Elizabeth Line while preparing it to capitalise on the DLR extension to Thamesmead, and the possibility of a new town being created which could deliver upwards of 15,000 new homes.
“The voice of our residents was vital in each of those projects delivered and will again be key in helping us create the future vision for each area that will then inform a strategic plan. I can also assure residents that any future change will benefit the local community first.”
Our partners
In Abbey Wood the council will be working in partnership with the London Borough of Bexley and has commissioned the Something Collective to work on its behalf and hear resident views there. Something Collective will also be working on the council’s behalf in Woolwich and make:good will be listening to the views of the public in Plumstead.
The feedback gathered through February and March will be used by the architects appointed for each area: Gort Scott (Abbey Wood), Maccreanor Lavington (Plumstead) and dRMM (Woolwich) to draft individual plans which will be shared in the summer for public consultation.
How to get involved
Get involved and help shape the ambitious and bold visions for each area. Find out what’s happening in your area. Attend an event or have your say online.
Future Abbey Wood (survey will open on Monday 16 February)
Public Workshop (sign up)
Wednesday 18 March, 6pm to 8.30pm
The Nest, 3 Cygnet Square, Thamesmead, SE2 9FA
Public Workshop (sign up)
Saturday 21 March, 11:00am to 1:30pm
Abbey Wood Community Centre, 4 Knee Hill, London, SE2 0YS
Future Plumstead
Public Vison Workshop (sign up)
Tuesday 24 February, 6pm to 7.30pm
Church of Christ the King, 46 Lakedale Rd, SE18 1PS
Future Woolwich
Residents Workshop (sign up)
Monday 2 March, 6pm to 8pm
Woolwich Front Room, 105 Powis St, London, SE18 6JB
Businesses and Market Traders Workshop (sign up)
Thursday 5 March, 3pm to 5pm
Woolwich Front Room, 105 Powis St, London, SE18 6JB
Community Organisations Workshop (sign up)
Friday 6 March, 6pm to 8pm
Woolwich Front Room, 105 Powis St, London, SE18 6JB
The council has also been consulting residents on the borough's draft Local Plan (the consultation closed on Sunday 8 February). This sets out the broad planning policies, locations for development (homes, jobs, shops), and rules over the next 15 years, while the individual frameworks for Abbey Wood, Plumstead and Woolwich will be detailed area-specific visions for the next ten years. Both consultations will inform each other. The future vision for Woolwich will also be shaped by the conversations the council is having on the borough's town centres and nighttime economy.