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.
18/AP/0890 | 39-45 CAMBERWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE5 0EZ
Partial demolition of existing building (rear part) and construction of new 2, 3, 4 and 5 storey building accommodating seven self contained residential units (1x3-bedroom, 4x2-bedroom and 2x1-bedroom units).
Comment:
This is a disappointing application on a prominent site adjacent a fine Arts and Crafts building.
It lacks a discernible design intention in terms of:
1. Layout: the building simply follows the site boundary line.
2. Recognition of the design features of neighbouring buildings: massing, window spacing and symmetry, decorative coursing, storey heights and roofs.
Instead the proposed new building offers a jumble of pitched and flat roofs and balconies, in an assortment of random materials: render panels, brickwork, aluminium, perforated metal and glass. And the 500mm wide “private landscaped area” at the front can only be a joke.
The Camberwell Society objects to this application on the grounds of poor design.