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.
16/AP/0455 | 179A CAMBERWELL ROAD, LONDON, SE5 0HB
Erection of a mansard roof extension with front and rear dormer windows to provide one additional studio flat, incorporating 2 x new side windows on the first and second floors.
This proposal is for a third floor studio flat which is 2m² smaller than the minimum proposed by the Southwark Residential Design Guidelines for studio flats in a building with apparently 4 existing studio flats, each with an area of approximately half the minimum area for studio flats. No consideration has been given to the domestic lives of the occupants, or the prospect of them being able to escape safely from the building in case of fire.
The Camberwell Society strongly objects to this application.