Through the work of the sub-committee, the Society has been instrumental in saving many buildings of note including Addington Square, Denmark Hill Station and part of Windsor Walk. The Society has also been instrumental in influencing new development to make a positive contribution to the area, and works with local residents and tenants groups where there are common issues. The current composition of the Planning sub-committee is: Tim Gaymer, Anthony Kyrke-Smith, Elizabeth Borowiecka, Jason Leech, Robert Potz, Jonathan Hunt, Paul Cohoon, Somayya Yaqub, Michael Galt and Tom Harvey. Potential new members are welcome to attend a meeting as an observer initially. The Society is currently under represented by members from the Myatt Fields and Brunswick Park areas.
118 COLDHARBOUR LANE, SE5
118 Coldharbour Lane, SE5
Removal of existing BT telephone kiosk and installation of 1 InLink kiosk together with the display of an externally illuminated 2 digital screens as integral part of telephone Kiosk.
The Camberwell Society objects to this proposed kiosk (and other similar applications by the same company, InLinkUK) for the following reasons:
l There are a lot of phone boxes, and many could be removed, and do not need to be replaced with an advertising sign/kiosk, as these are not needed, given that most people have a mobile phone.
l The real purpose of this proposed phone box (and other similar applications by the same company) is to act as advertisements. Such advertisements distract motorists, spoil the look of the street (and certainly do nothing to enhance it), endanger pedestrians (especially the disabled), and serve little or no public benefit. There are already boarded up and redundant phone boxes (Mercury) in this location cluttering up the pavement.
l Each proposed kiosk/advertising sign creates lots more clutter on the pavement at exactly the time that policies are aiming to reduce clutter and to make the pedestrian environment far better.
l Creating clutter in this way is contrary to Southwark Council's Kerbside Strategy (2017), the New Southwark Plan (2017) and the draft Mayor's Transport Strategy with its Healthy Streets agenda (2017).
Objection