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.
22/AP/2069 Land Rear Of 163 Camberwell Grove London Southwark
Demolition of a garage and construction of a two bedroom house - re-application
The Camberwell Society considers that the revised application fails to meet the design quality required of a building in a conservation area. It is poorly planned, with different uses awkwardly grouped together and there is no outdoor amenity space except for a small balcony which faces the street and is only accessible from one of the bedrooms.
The elevations are a confusion of styles and materials - some of the windows resemble Victorian timber sash windows, but they are to be casement windows constructed of aluminium, the downpipes are to be cast iron and the ‘faux garage doors’ located above ground level with a Juliet balcony in front of them defy explanation, as does the round topped feature window glazed in obscure glass which is to face the rear of number 163.
There is a better way than this of developing the site.
The three windows proposed for the party wall with number 165 would blight possible future development there and should not be permitted.
The Camberwell Society objects to this application.