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.
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The proposed changes are sensible and the requested changes by Southwark planning department at pre-application stage are sensible too and make for a better design.
In the plans, the design and access statements, there is only one mention of timber-framed doors and windows and that is in relation to the existing ones. There are numerous other mentions of sash windows and doors but the material is not stated. We would object to any windows or external doors in the proposed design that is not made of timber.
Internally alteration seems sensible, especially the reinstatement of the whole of the first floor landing which includes the window above the portico.
At the front of the property the reconstitution of the existing garage is a welcome modernisation, but the two sash windows should have a single vertical glazing bar in each sash as this would be in keeping with all other windows at the front of the property. The rain water down pipe and hopper should be chosen to echo an era in keeping with the age of the house and crescent/street and not just be an off the shelf black plastic type.
The plans do not give much indication of the proposed changes to the railings at the front of the property, in particular where there is a new three metre parking area. The current railings are not very old but are traditional, and it is hoped that any changes to the railings will be dealt with in a way that is sympathetic to the original design of the house and front garden.