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.
18/AP/1878 | 303 CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, LONDON, SE5 0FT
18/AP/1878 Redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of all existing buildings and the erection of a 7-storey building comprising an A1 retail unit (95sqm) and 27 residential units (7x1bed, 10x2bed, 10x3 bed), with associated disabled parking, car club bay, refuse storage, cycle storage and landscaping.
This application is a proposal to demolish the existing TFC supermarket and housing above (3 storey) and replace it with a 7 storey building comprising primarily flats above and adjacent to a small convenience store. It fronts Camberwell New Road and is adjacent to the Greek Cathedral on one side and the Abeillo Walworth Bus Garage to the other side and also to the rear. Albeillo have already raised concerns regarding the open terraces overlooking their garage and no mention of the 24 hour noise from their site. There is a viability study that predictably attempts to demonstrate that the developer cannot afford to deliver any affordable housing nor make any contribution.
The existing building has no merit and this proposal does seem to have taken its cue from that. The scheme has no attractive external space – it is used to access the disabled parking and it overlooks the cathedral. The layout of the flats in themselves are fine, albeit a not very efficient layout.
The Camberwell Society objects to the loss of a significant anchor store in Camberwell, the impact of the scheme overshadowing the Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the lack of attractive communal amenity space, and the impact on the operation of the adjacent bus garage.
We do not believe that a predominately housing scheme should be delivered in this industrial/heavily trafficked site