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.
25-33 PARKHOUSE STREET- JOSEPH HOMES 20/AP/0858 - REVISED DRAWINGS FEBRUARY 2021
The redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed-use development comprising buildings up to 11 storeys in height and accommodating new homes (Use Class C3) and commercial floorspace (Use Class B1c), car parking, cycle parking and associated landscaping.
The Tibbalds study seems to have taken some of its inspiration from the original Joseph Homes application:
the line from the chimney to the lime kiln shown on the Tibbalds diagram passes along the edge of the Joseph Homes site and is deployed in that proposal as a visual and physical link with the park
the development is arranged around three sides of a service courtyard as also shown on the Tibbalds plan
the Tibblads diagram showing the preferred positions for taller buildings includes the site of the 11 storey tower block proposed in the Joseph Homes plan
The main changes to the scheme shown on the latest drawings are: a reduction in the number of flats from 128 – 109
a reduction in the height of the buildings along Parkhouse Street from 7/9 storeys to 6/7 storeys
a smaller footprint for the 11 storey tower
a reduction in the number of single aspect flats, none of which now face the yard.
the elevations are more articulated
there is less dark grey brickwork
the children’s’ play-space is all at ground level
Although these changes have made the proposals more in keeping with the scale of the existing buildings in Parkhouse Street and offer a less dominating elevation to Burgess Park, they still represent a significant increase in scale compared with adjacent developments and the 11 storey tower appears over dominant in relation to St George’s Church viewed from the Park.
Link to planning application: