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4 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ

Granted Lewisham DC/25/141295 Householder Application

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of rear extension and construction of a replacement single-storey rear extension with all associated works at 4 Benson Road SE23.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/141295

Application record

Reference
DC/25/141295
Type
Householder Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
1 Sep 2025
Validated
3 Sep 2025
Decided
20 Oct 2025
Ward
Forest Hill
Parish
Does NOT need to go to BCAP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE23 3RJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2025

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 3 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in London

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Documents

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33 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 20 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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