23 Benson Road, London, SE23 3RL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/145225 - Householder Application Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of replacement windows with timber sash windows on the ground floor front elevation of 23 Benson Road, SE23. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Validated
2 Sept 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Lewisham's recent extensions.

Documents 7

Plans & drawings 6

IMG Front elevation image Photographs · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG Front elevation image 2 Photographs · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing front elevation Case Copy Drawings · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed front elevation Case Copy Drawings · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 01 rev a Box sash window dimensions Case Copy Drawings · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Case Copy Drawings · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Redacted Application form Application Form · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Forest Hill conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Small HMO Northern Extension · Forest Hill Article 4(3) Direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Crofton Park and Honor Oak Park Air Quality Management Area
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Lewisham
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
SE23 3RL
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Forest Hill
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Lewisham usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
81%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
599decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Lewisham in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewisham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15191357
Neighbours
3 Sept 2026
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
8 Sept 2026
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
39 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL
REAR: ONE Ash tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 12m to 11m Spread by 3m from 12m to…
DC/25/141802
2025 Approved
4 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
Demolition of rear extension and construction of a replacement single-storey rear extensi…
DC/25/141295
2025 Approved
34 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
REAR:ONE Pear (T1)(ht 10) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by2 m to 8m from 10m. LATERAL REDUCTION by…
DC/25/141678
2025 Approved
30 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
REAR LHB: Oak tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 3.1m from 9m to 5.9m Spread by 2.4m from 7m…
DC/25/141597
2025 Approved
7 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL
Installation of replacement windows and door in the rear ground floor elevation at 7 Bens…
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2025 Approved
2 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH
FRONT: FOUR Lime Trees (T1,T2,T3 & T4)(ht.8m) REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m from 8m to 6m. LATERAL…
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2025 Approved
1 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL
REAR:ONE Golden Willow (T2)(ht.8.0m)CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 30%, from 8.0m to 5.6m by 2.4m…
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2024 Approved
22A BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
REAR: ONE Fig tree (T20)(ht.6m,r.3m) FELL. Reason: tree has been poorly pruned, leaning…
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2024 Approved
14 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
REAR: ONE Apple tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION by 1m from 7m in height to 6m & by 1m from 5m i…
DC/24/136956
2024 Approved
10 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
REAR: ONE Greengage (T1)(ht.7m) FELL. Reason: hazard, leaning over garden, ground cracks…
DC/24/136857
2024 Approved
24A BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
REAR: ONE Ash tree (T1)(ht.19m) FELL. Reason: Subsidence issue at no.26. Informative A: a…
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2023 Approved
16 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
REAR: FOUR Thuja (G1)(ht.5m) FELL. Reason: hedgerow in a raised bed that now has cracks…
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2023 Approved
6 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH
FRONT: ONE Magnolia tree (T1) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 0.8m from 5.8m to 4.0m & LATERAL REDUCT…
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2023 Approved
6 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH
Construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear at 6 Ewelme Road SE23.
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2023 Approved
20A BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
The installation of replacement double glazed timber casement and double hung sash window…
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2023 Approved
33 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL
Construction of a rear single storey extension and a staircase at 33 BENSON ROAD SE23
DC/23/131270
2023 Approved
29 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL
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2023 Approved
26 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
REAR: ONE Robinia (T1)(ht.12m) FELL and replace. Reason: in decline, the canopy has large…
DC/23/130869
2022 Approved
7 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RL
Construction of a single storey rear extension, raising of rear patio, loft conversion, i…
DC/22/128733
2023 Refused
6 EWELME ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3BH
Construction of a roof extension in the rear roof slope, installation of conservation sty…
DC/23/130206
2016 Refused
14 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
The construction of a single storey extension to the rear of 14 Benson Road SE23.
DC/16/098472
2016 Approved
30 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
Rear Garden: ONE Bramely Apple FELL.
DC/16/098172
2016 Approved
FLAT 5, 2 BENSON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3RJ
Horse Chestnut (T3) - pollard to remove all sprouts from cut ends of branches to maintain…
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Retrospective installation of replacement chimney on the roof of 28B Benson Road, SE23.
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Lewisham
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#111 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lewisham ranks #127 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewisham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #224 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #192 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #127 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #58 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
57%
Change of use approved
67 decided
1,303
Total decisions
207 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings