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.
21/AP/3255 – 137 Camberwell New Road
21/AP/3255 – 137 Camberwell New Road
Erection of a two-storey rear extension in connection to the conversion of a single dwellinghouse into two self-contained flats. Ground floor to be converted into a two-bedroom flat and the first floor to be converted into a three-bedroom flat. Proposed roof terrace above the flat roof of existing extension.
Camberwell Society support the principle of conversion from one dwellinghouse (of 5 bedrooms), into two self-contained flats (retaining 5 bedrooms in total), to allow a downsizing of accommodation for the existing resident/client (and so allowing them to remain at their present address) without a loss of bedrooms.
Camberwell Society appreciate that both flats will exceed minimum space standards and achieve good levels of natural daylight to all habitable rooms. The proposed addition to the rear extension is positioned so as not to have any overbearing or overlooking issues to neighbouring property or amenity.
However, Camberwell Society object to the provision of rooftop amenity, which will have a detrimental affect on the privacy and amenity of the neighbouring property at 139 Camberwell New Road. This form of rooftop private amenity does not have precedent in the Conservation Area, or nearby properties. Further, the proposed obscured glazing balustrade at 1.5m will increase the visual bulk of the building, which already has an uncharacteristically large rear extension, especially affecting the neighbour at 139 Camberwell New Road.
A shared garden with access from the rear of level 01, or a private balcony at the rear of level 01 is deemed a more appropriate means to provide private amenity, so as not to unduly affect privacy, amenity, or overlooking to neighbouring properties.