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/3627 | 2A DENMARK ROAD, LONDON, SE5 9EW
18/AP/3627 Demolition of existing vehicle workshop building (Use Class B2) for erection of a three-storey plus basement residential building (Use Class C3) comprising x3 two bed maisonettes and x6 one bed flats (total: 9 residential units) and associated cycle parking and third floor communal roof terrace.
Much of what is proposed is to be welcomed – the scale and general appearance of the new buildings is appropriate to the location. However some of the accommodation provided is substandard. The basement of Flat 1 is almost devoid of natural light and some of the rooms are cramped and have inadequate natural light eg the bedroom of Flat 8 is unacceptably small and the living room of Flat 3 has almost no access to daylight.
The Camberwell Society objects to this proposal for these reasons, but believes that an acceptable proposal is possible if the density of accommodation is reduced