®Planning appeal decision
117 Benhill Road, London, SE5 7LZ
Planning appeal 3374541 at 117 Benhill Road, London, SE5 7LZ (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 4 December 2025 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area, with reference to the setting of the locally listed Brunswick Park.
for a rear mansard roof extension over parent building, rear outrigger extension over existing outrigger, maintain pitch of front roof slope, raise ridge line by 400mm, two roof lights to front roof slope, one roof light on top surface, one roof light on outrigger and raise chimney stacks by 600mm
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- SE5 7LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area, with reference to the setting of the locally listed Brunswick Park
What decided it
The substantial similarity in design, scale, bulk, massing and location to the recently approved extension at 145 Benhill Road, combined with the finding that the proposal would be subordinate to the main dwelling and would preserve the significance of the locally listed park as a Non-Designated Heritage Asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P13Policy P14Policy P21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 216
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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