Steam-rollering planning permission?

We've just received an email suggesting that the planning application for the Coronet Cinema in Eltham is being steam-rollered through by the Council. Apparently a planning application has been submitted by the developers (Cathedral Group) and the consultation period for the public to provide objections is just 14 days.

This is despite the Council website saying all residents will "have 21 days after [an] application is published to send in your comments to the Council."

Whatever is going on we wonder?