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

26/AP/2138 - Householder Application Pending
Extensions & alterations

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 18

Statements & assessments 3

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access statement · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PARKING PROVISION STATEMENT Parking Provision · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING FIRE SAFETY STRATEGY Fire Statement · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF 402 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Plan - Proposed · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 403 PROPOSED LOFT PLAN Plan - Proposed · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 602 PROPOSED SECTION CC Plan - Proposed · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 401 PROPOSED UPPER GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plan - Proposed · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 400 PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plan - Proposed · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 601 PROPOSED SECTION BB Plan - Proposed · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 501 PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Plan - Proposed · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 600 PROPOSED SECTION AA Plan - Proposed · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 404 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Plan - Proposed · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 500 PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Plan - Proposed · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application - Form (Without Personal data) · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM CIL - GIA Form · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF FILE COPY - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION+LIST Neighbour Notification List · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF VALID APPLICATION LETTER WITH INVOICE Valid Application Letter · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photographs and photomontages · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Southwark
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
SE5 7LZ
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
St Giles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Aarvold McLean Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
47 Sansom Street London Southwark SE5 7RD
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2025
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25/AP/3247
2025
117 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Construction of a rear box dormer and outrigger extension, including raising of the roof…
25/AP/2980
2025 Approved
117 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Wrap-around single-storey rear extension, with a green roof, and 2no. skylights. Proposal…
25/AP/1861
2025
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Construction of rear mansard roof extension over the parent building, rear outrigger exte…
25/AP/1594
2025
162 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Construction of a single-storey side and rear extension, with 2no. roof lights.
25/AP/0362
2024 Approved
35 Sansom Street London Southwark SE5 7RD
Removal of wall to front garden and erection of timber clad bike, bin store and separatin…
24/AP/3601
2024 Approved
35 Sansom Street London Southwark SE5 7RD
Rear extension and associated alterations to elevations of existing outrigger and openings
24/AP/3240
2023 Approved
162 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Butterfly roof to front pitched roof conversion (with insertion of 3No. roof lights) and…
23/AP/1491
2022 Approved
124 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Construction of a single storey rear ground floor and side infill extension
22/AP/4209
2022 Approved
128 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Construction of a ground floor rear extension and a second floor mansard roof extension…
22/AP/2859
2022 Approved
138 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Construction of a side-rear extension; the construction of a mansard roof extension and t…
22/AP/0457
2020 Approved
130 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Replacement of the existing rear lean-to extension with a single storey side-rear extensi…
20/AP/3826
2020 Approved
114 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Construction of infill port extension with greenhouse to the rear including installation…
20/AP/0245
2019 Approved
152 Benhill Road London Southwark SE5 7LZ
Contruction of a roof extension with two rooflights on the front elevation.
19/AP/5305
2019 Approved
131 Benhill Road London SE5 7LZ
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated12/12/2018 [LBS Ref 18AP3375] for co…
19/AP/0344
2018 Approved
131 Benhill Road London SE5 7LZ
Construction of a single storey side and rear extension
18/AP/3375
2017 Approved
Flat 1 160 Benhill Road London SE5 7LZ
Alterations to the rear ground floor fenestration
17/AP/4366
2017 Approved
Ground Floor Flat 120 Benhill Road London SE5 7LZ
Construction of single storey rear and side extension to ground floor flat.
17/AP/4226
2017 Approved
136 Benhill Road London SE5 7LZ
Removal of lean-to at rear of outrigger and construction of a single storey side and rear…
17/AP/2796
2016 Approved
Brunswick Park St Giles Road London SE5
To enlarge the area of fenced playground and play area, including the removal of x1 tree…
16/AP/3690
2016 Withdrawn
38 Vicarage Grove London SE5 7LY
Sycamore in rear garden. Crown reduce by up to 30% (3m).
16/AP/4357
2016 Approved
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Construction of a single-storey side infill/rear extension.
16/AP/2911
2016 Approved
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Replace existing windows with UPVC double glazed windows, and replace entrance doors with…
16/AP/1269
2016 Refused
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Erection of L-shaped rear dormer roof extension; increased roof ridge height; and install…
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Southwark
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#64 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southwark is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #54 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Southwark decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #92 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #54 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #122 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
259 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,622
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings