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MCLELLAN HOUSE, 47 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RG

Refused Lewisham DC/26/143395 Full Planning Permission

Works: Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Installation of replacement double glazed PVCu framed casement windows, and rear and communal doors in the elevations at 1-6 McLellan House, 47 Benson Road Forest Hill SE23.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/143395

Application record

Reference
DC/26/143395
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Decided
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Forest Hill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE23 3RG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • DC/26/145541 Awaiting decision

    MCLELLAN HOUSE, 47 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RG

    Installation of replacement double glazed uPVC framed casement windows and rear and communal door...

    Submitted 24 Sep 2026
  • DC/26/145135 Awaiting decision

    MCLELLAN HOUSE, 47 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RG

    FRONT: ONE Lime (in G1)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: pollard tree has failed at W end of line of 5x limes...

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Mar 2026

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 15 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Archway Building Consultancy Ltd Agent, registered in Edgware

Active · incorporated 2017 · Edgware

350 applications on PlanIndex · across 21 councils · 91% granted

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Documents

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15 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Lewisham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 47 Benson Road, SE23 3RG

    DC/08/069434/FT Submitted 15 Jul 2008 50 yards away

    Details of tree work, namely, repollard to previous points and remove basal and epicormic growth from a row of Lime trees to the front ; remove dead wood from an Oak tree, crown thin by 20% and crown lift to 3.5m a Pear tree, fell two dying Apple trees and reduce by 50% a third Apple tree, crown lift to 2.5m over pavement a group of Ash trees, all to the rear of McLellan House, 47 Benson Road, SE23.

    Withdrawn Reserved matters Trees

  • MCLELLAN HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RG

    DC/24/137686 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    REAR ONE Oak tree(T1) Ht 15m LATERAL REDUCTION by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on E & SE compass point. Reason: Cutback all lateral growth that are overhanging the rear garden of No.45 Benson Road back inline with the boundary fence Justification - part of ongoing maintenance to ensure tree is keep in a good condition and in good health Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • MCLELLAN HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RG

    DC/13/84434 Submitted 5 Aug 2013 50 yards away

    Along the Northern and Western Boundary: - Seven Limes (G1 on the plan submitted) Reduce back to Most Recent Reduction Points by Removing Approximately 1.5 metres of New Growth.Along Eastern Boundary:-ONE Hawthorn (T2) 35% Crown Reduction by Removing Approximately 2.5 metres of the Crown of the Tree.ONE Oak (T3) Crown Reduction by up to 4 metres to the Eastern Side of the Crown.THREE Damson (G2) Crown Reduction by up to 2 metres to the Eastern Side of the Crown.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • MCLELLAN HOUSE, HONOR OAK ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RG

    DC/13/084434 Submitted 5 Aug 2013 50 yards away

    Along the Northern and Western Boundary: - Seven Limes (G1 on the plan submitted) Reduce back to Most Recent Reduction Points by Removing Approximately 1.5 metres of New Growth.Along Eastern Boundary:-ONE Hawthorn (T2) 35% Crown Reduction by Removing Approximately 2.5 metres of the Crown of the Tree.ONE Oak (T3) Crown Reduction by up to 4 metres to the Eastern Side of the Crown.THREE Damson (G2) Crown Reduction by up to 2 metres to the Eastern Side of the Crown.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • MCLELLAN HOUSE, 47 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RG

    DC/26/145541 Submitted 24 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

    Installation of replacement double glazed uPVC framed casement windows and rear and communal door...

    Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

  • MCLELLAN HOUSE, 47 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RG

    DC/26/145135 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    FRONT: ONE Lime (in G1)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: pollard tree has failed at W end of line of 5x limes...

    Awaiting decision Trees

In Lewisham

  • DC/26/145468 Awaiting decision

    HABERDASHERS ASKES HATCHAM GIRLS SCHOOL, JERNINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NY

    Installation of replacement double glazed timber windows at the north elevation of the Main Building Block at Haberdashers Askes Hatcham Girls School, Jerningham Road, SE14.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/145446 Awaiting decision

    164 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SU

    Installation of replacement windows with double-glazed uPVC windows in the front and rear elevations, a composite door in the front elevation and uPVC door in the rear elevation to Flats A - D, 164 Springbank Road SE13.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/145292 Awaiting decision

    NEPTUNE WHARF, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5FE

    Infill of the existing undercroft vehicle access area between Blocks A and B to create 280sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E), including alterations to commercial servicing arrangements, refuse and recycling management, and associated changes to the building elevations.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/145288 Awaiting decision

    SMIKLE COURT, HATCHAM PARK MEWS, LONDON, SE14 5DG

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Management Plan, Condition 4-Privacy Screen, Condition 6(a)-Refuse and Recycling, Condition 7(a)-Cycle Parking, Condition 8(a)-Hard and Soft Landscaping and Condition 11-PV Panels of planning permission DC/24/138499 dated 4th March 2025 at Smikle Court, Hatcham Park Mews SE14.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • DC/26/145250 Awaiting decision

    36 BRANDRAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5RT

    Installation of replacement of existing windows and rear door with timber sash windows to the front elevation and uPVC casement windows and a uPVC door at the the rear to the flats at 36 Brandram Road, SE13

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications