Planning application
26/AP/2138
123 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Proposal
Construction of a single storey side extension at lower ground level. Existing lean-to rear extension pitched roof changed to a flat roof, to match the height of the taller element of the side extension. 1nr rooflight and a green roof over rear extension. Door sill to raised ground floor Juliet balcony raised by 300mm to allow for the new side extension roof and internal reconfiguration to lower ground floor including removal of 2nr chimney breasts.
As published by the council, reference 26/AP/2138
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Southwark
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21 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Southwark for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/AP/1303 Refused
123 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Prior approval notification for the construction of a: - Single storey side extension at lower ground level. - Extension to have a maximum height of 3m at the boundary. - Extension to have a maximum length of 4.85m from the parent building principal elevation. - 2.4m side extension from the existing outrigger, less than half the width of the property. - Existing lean-to rear extension pitched roof changed to a flat roof, with maximum height of 2.7m at the boundary. - 1nr rooflight and a green roof over rear extension. - Internal reconfiguration to lower ground floor including removal of 2nr chimney breasts.
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26/AP/1306 Granted
123 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
-Rear mansard roof extension over parent building -Rear outrigger extension over existing outrigger. -Maintain pitch of front roof slope. -Raise ridge line by 400mm. -2nr rooflights to front roof slope, 1nr rooflight over the mansard extension, 1nr rooflight over the outrigger extension. -Raise parent building chimney stack by 400mm to allow for raised ridge and mansard extension. -Raise outrigger party parapet wall and rear chimney stack by 1950mm to allow for outrigger extension. -Existing lower ground floor lean-to rear extension pitched roof changed to a flat roof, with maximum height of 2.7m at the boundary and 1nr rooflight. Internal reconfiguration across the lower ground floor. -Removal of 3nr chimney breasts. -New cycle and bin storage to front yard.
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26/AP/1419 Granted
152 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Ground floor rear extension
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26/AP/1466 Granted
Garages St Giles Road London Southwark SE5
T1 (Lawson Cypress), T2 (Lawson Cypress) and T8 (Horse Chestnut) all have RPAs that overlap the proposed hand-dug trial trench. Roots under 25 mm may be cleanly pruned; larger roots will be retained and protected with damp hessian if exposed. The trench will be dug to an approximate depth of 1m.
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26/AP/0899 Awaiting decision
Garages Rear 158 Elmington Road St Giles Road London Southwark SE5
Demolition of existing garages and construction of a self-build two-storey house (two-bedroom, four person), including external lighting and an extendable canopy fixed to the house oversailing Brunswick Park, plus external lighting and metal planters at Nono Café (within Brunswick Park).
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05/CO/0087 Granted
14 Brunswick Park London SE5 7RJ
Retention of replacement upvc windows and doors on the rear elevation
Other householder applications
In Southwark
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26/AP/2269 Awaiting decision
88 Holmdene Avenue London Southwark SE24 9LE
Side extension and replacement rear extension, replacement roof dormer, rooflights to the main roof, removal of a small single-pot chimney, and alterations to window openings in the side elevation.
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26/AP/1459 Granted
422 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8NE
Demolition of the existing lean-to outrigger to facilitate the erection of a single storey rear extension and a raised decked area.
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26/AP/2252 Awaiting decision
19 Crofton Road London Southwark SE5 8LY
Erection of a rear dormer extension, including a 350 mm increase to the main roof ridge, rear-facing timber casement windows and rooflights to the dormer roof, together with the conversion of the existing loft storage space to provide a study, guest bedroom and associated storage.
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26/AP/1476 Granted
2 Weald Close London Southwark SE16 3ET
Proposed ground floor rear extension, garage conversion, loft conversion with rear dormer and 2no. rooflights to the front roof slope, floor plan redesign and all associated works at 2 Weald Close, SE16 3ET
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26/AP/2230 Awaiting decision
11 Calton Avenue London Southwark SE21 7DE
Erection of a single-storey side extension following demolition of the existing side extension.