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.
15/06860/FUL | LAND BETWEEN 56 AND 58 KNATCHBULL ROAD, LONDON, SE5
Erection of a one storey building together with a basement level, to provide a new residential dwelling (Use class C3) (REVISED DRAWINGS).
The proposal is an infill new build at ground floor and basement between two properties and appears virtually identical to the previous proposal 15/03936/FUL. Certainly nothing changes our view
54-56 which is 11 flats is the host property. 58 is a single family dwelling without basement. The proposed house excavates a basement (lower ground floor) immediately alongside in this narrow gap (garage width).
The living room appears to be less than the normally acceptable minimum width (3.2M)
The proposed dwelling claims to be no higher than the existing fence in the gap but is a building extending both forward and backwards in line with the rear of 54-56 and beyond the rear on 58.
The narrow width of the proposed rooms and sinking a basement to achieve the accommodation taken together with the effect on No 58 to create such a dwelling is unacceptable.
The drawings do not show the section through the proposed house in relation to the side elevation of No 58 - existing and proposed elevations/section should have been included especially when the proposed house extends further than No 58.
The Camberwell Society objects to the proposal.