Demolition of existing structures, including removal and alterations to the flank elevation of grade II listed no.

73 Southampton Way, and construction of two buildings fronting onto Southampton Way (4 to 6 storeys) and

Cottage Green (4 to 7 storeys) comprising 55 residential units and 687sqm GEA (commercial units for Class

E and F uses, associated roof terraces, landscaping and public realm enhancements, refuse storage, and

cycle and car parking.

The proposal would be a departure from saved policy 1.2 of the Southwark Plan (2007) owing to the

proposed provision of residential units within a preferred industrial location. The proposal would be within the

setting of the grade II listed buildings 1, 2 and 3 Cottage Green and 73,75 and 77 Southampton Way.

Listed building consent application for the demolition and external alterations to parts within the site that

are attached to the flank elevation of grade II listed no. 73 Southampton Way.

This proposal takes its lead from the Tibbalds Local Development Study October 2020 and has incorporated:

Pedestrian and vehicular routes which join up with the routes through the Parkhouse Street development sites, an important feature for the whole area.

A small public open space at the junction of the routes

Robust elevations and landscaping onto Southampton Way and Cottage Green to make attractive settings for the vintage and heritage buildings adjacent

Active frontages with openings and entrances along the proposed new routes and to address the public space

The new frontage alongside 67-71 Southampton Way continues the scale and rhythm of the existing listed terrace with a flourish on the corner, which reflects the individualistic building at the other end of the terrace.

The Cottage Green elevation is more problematic. The 4 storey block is overpowering in scale compared with the 2 storey cottage adjacent and the terrace rises very quickly to 7 storeys as it approaches the public square. The numbers of storeys proposed for the Peachtree site has been taken as justification for the density of development on this site, but this is an unreliable guide because it represents an unacceptable overdevelopment itself.

The restricted nature of the site has created challenges for the design of the two blocks, A and B facing Southampton Way and Cottage Green respectively.

Many of the flats are single aspect, with views along one side of both blocks being limited by adjacent development, actual and potential, and very limited access to amenity space at ground level.

There is communal and private open space at ground and on upper floor levels and the blocks offer active frontages onto the routes through the site, which is welcome.

The shared pedestrian/vehicular route alongside Block B is stated as 5.5m wide along part of its length, which is inadequate for its proposed use. It should be wider and also restricted to one-way traffic, linking thorough to the Parkhouse Street routes to the north. Some arrangements will be needed for deliveries to Block A, possibly in the public square.

The appearance of the flats is extremely bland, with some small concessions on matching materials on the Cottage Green and Southampton Way elevations. These buildings will be on routes leading to what we hope will be a vibrant new quarter for Camberwell – a little liveliness and colour would be welcome.

The Camberwell Society objects to this application for the above reasons.

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