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/1095 - Construction of a residential block on Wyndam Road and residential block and replacement church on Redcar Street
22/AP/1095 -
Construction of a part six, part five storey residential block on
Wyndam Road and part five, part four, part three storey residential
block and replacement church on Redcar Street, and construction of a
three storey residential terrace on Miah Close and pair of semi-detached
two storey houses on the new mews street. The proposal will deliver a
total of 104 residential homes including 42 affordable homes, 32
Specialist older persons homes and 30 private homes, and the provision
of a new road through the site, new landscaping, play space, car parking
and cycle storage.
The site layout makes efficient use of a highly constrained site, and the pedestrian link through the site (from Councillor Street at the south-east to Wyndham Road) is welcomed, as it will provide a pleasant off-street walking route and increase natural surveillance.
The Camberwell Society believe the building fronting Wyndham Road is of an uncharacteristic height and massing. The 6-storey building is out of keeping with the surrounding context, and will harm the setting of the Camberwell New Road Conservation Area. The setting of the 6-storey building close to Wyndham Road will reduce daylight and sunlight to the Ark All Saints Academy. The Camberwell Society are of the opinion that the main building needs to be set back, reduced in height, or incorporate additional stepping to negate these detrimental effects.
Due to the uncharacteristic and detrimental height and massing of the building, the Camberwell Society object to this application.