123 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/AP/1303 - Large Home Extensions Refused

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
6 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Refused
25 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 25 Jun 2026 · Delegated Panel - Complex · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 21

All documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Large Home Extensions
Postcode
SE5 7LZ
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
St Giles
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required- REFUSED
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Panel - Complex
Agent
Aarvold McLean Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#47 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #105 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #43 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #111 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
263 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,589
Total decisions
137 refused in 2025