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.
20/AP/2273 + 2274 | REAR OF 148 CAMBERWELL GROVE, LONDON, SE5 8RH
Demolition of existing 1-storey garage building and construction of new 2-storey garden studio.
The location is a basic garage with side passage and personnel door at the narrowest part of Stories Mews becoming Canning Cross. It must be difficult to manoeuvre a vehicle in and out of the present garage.
The proposed replacement is an annexe to 148 Camberwell Grove with pitched roof which forms the space for a partial upper deck first floor. The pitched roof design reflects the adjoining No 7 Canning Cross but in a modern form with timber screen cladding.
The aspect into the mews looks across to the blank flank wall of No 4B Canning Cross opposite, so no possibility of overlooking. The west façade looks back up the garden of 148 Camberwell Grove (Listed Building).
Whilst noting the objections saying that this does not fit in, looks like a Swiss chalet etc. these seem to misinterpret the drawings. This is a simple well thought out proposal to replace a basic garage with something of character adding to the diversity of styles within Canning Cross Stories Mews.
Taken from a comment on a proposal elsewhere in the mews:
There never was, nor is there now, a consistent architectural style along Stories Mews/Canning Cross. Being a canvas for creative infill development has long been its defining feature: the barn conversion of 28; the garage pastiche of 27; the minimalism of 26; the faux-gothic of 25 ... why should that diversity be halted now under the guise of "conservation".
Proposed Comment: Support