31 Buchan Road London Southwark SE15 3HQ

1. 28 Oct 2025

   Received by Southwark

2. 29 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Southwark took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Southwark for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southwark decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 27 Buchan Road London Southwark SE15 3HQ

  25/AP/3029 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Dec

  Construction of a ground floor side infill extension, internal alterations, floor plan redesign and all associated works

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 21 docs
  Domestic

• 37 Buchan Road London Southwark SE15 3HQ

  22/AP/0145 Submitted 19 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a single storey side-rear extension (including demolition of existing rear extension) with paved garden area.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Buchan Road London Southwark SE15 3HQ

  21/AP/3018 Submitted 23 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Construction of a single storey side-rear extension and L-shaped rear dormer extension with a Juliette balcony, together with the raising of the roof ridge by 190mm and the installation of two rooflights on the front roof slope.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Machell Road London Southwark SE15 3XQ

  22/AP/3380 Submitted 27 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of a single storey side rear extension with landscaping works. Construction of a loft extension over main roof and outrigger (including 170mm ridge raise and insertion of 3No. roof lights to front roof slope).

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 29 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Machell Road London Southwark SE15 3XQ

  22/AP/2207 Submitted 21 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of ground floor rear and side extension and an L-shaped rear dormer extension with 3x roof lights to front slope.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 28 docs
  Domestic

• 13 Buchan Road London Southwark SE15 3HQ

  25/AP/2990 Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Ground floor side and rear extensions together with an L-shaped dormer loft conversion and minor fenestration changes at the rear of the first floor outrigger

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 26 docs
  Domestic

• 26/AP/2158 Granted

  7 Alma Grove London Southwark SE1 5PY

  Erection of a rear ground floor side extension with a framed glass roof and bi-folding rear doors. Replacement of windows and door. Alterations to external facade.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2601 Awaiting decision

  49 Henshaw Street London Southwark SE17 1PE

  Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of part single, part two storey rear extension and erection of roof terrace on main roof with balustrades and glazed access hatch.

  2 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2545 Awaiting decision

  76 Shenley Road London Southwark SE5 8NQ

  Construction of a single storey side and rear extension to the rear; construction of a rear dormer roof extension over the main roofslope and the installation of 3x rooflights to the front roofslope.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2533 Awaiting decision

  28 Tyrrell Road London Southwark SE22 9NE

  Construction of rear extension.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/AP/2517 Awaiting decision

  65 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DF

  Construction of a ground-floor side-rear extension with terrace reinstated above; alterations to the rear outrigger, including raising the eaves and ridge, removal of the chimney stack, replacement windows, and installation of two rooflights; enlargement of the existing rear dormer; erection of bin and bike stores in the front garden, together with new landscaping and a front boundary wall; installation of an EV charger to front elevation and removal of existing front porch door; removal of existing garden buildings and erection of a shed, sauna and pergola in the rear garden, together with new landscaping and decking.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder