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, 10×3 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