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.
19/AP/6268 | Construction of a ground & first floor rear extensions with a balcony to first floor extension | 10 Grove Lane London Southwark SE5 8SY
The application can be viewed on the Southwark Planning website here
This application is a resubmission following the previous application being withdrawn which was -
19/AP/1814 | Construction of rear extensions at ground, first and second floor levels (including balconies) to extend existing flats 1, 2 and 3. Construction of a mansard roof to create an additional floor for 1 x 1-bedroom flat. | 10 GROVE LANE, LONDON, SE5 8SY.
As before the drawings are inadequate to show the building in context (besides the site location plan). The proposal is to extend the rear of the property (West) to the full depth of the site with large flank walls overshadowing the adjoining properties, of which no account is taken in the drawings, or any documentation.
The plans and elevations of the property, drawn by a "structural design" firm are very basic. There are no sections, so surprising that the application has been validated.
The proposed first floor balcony to the rear may give rise to overlooking of adjoining properties, but as this is close to the rear boundary, the aspect is mainly be over the present carpark. In the future this carpark will become the Daneville Road development as part of "Camberwell Lanes" with a proposed terrace flank wall closing on or close to the boundary.
The Camberwell Society objects to this application as lacking in detail and seemingly still an overdevelopment of the site.
The above application was subsequently refused by Southwark
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