Demolition of the Michael Rutter Centre, Mapother House and Professorial
Building and construction of 3 new buildings fronting De Crespigny Park
ranging from 5-8 storeys plus plant to create 187 one, two and three
bedroom dwellings (use class C3). Creation of a nursery facility at
ground floor level complete with secure outside play space. Creation of
communal gardens, play areas for children, cycle parking and other
associated alterations and improvements to infrastructure. Creation of a
new pedestrian walkway to the east of the site with stairs and platform
lift to improve connections to De Crespigny Park.
RE CONSULTATION DUE TO
– Amended description (increase in size of the nursery, reduction in
number of residential units)
– Additional and revised transport related information
– Revised construction management plan
– Amended design (internal layout, fenestration and balconies)
– Amended landscape proposals
– Additional public realm details
– Additional technical reports (fire strategy/daylight & sunlight)
The April 2021 amendments to the above application have not addressed
the main reservations put forward by the Camberwell Society during the
original consultation. These were:
The drawings presented do not show the proposed development in relation
to the building line and the height of the other buildings on the south
side of de Crespigny Park and it is therefore impossible to judge
whether the scale of the new buildings is appropriate.
The double height windows alongside the pavement and the dark colouring
of the building materials employed give the buildings an oppressive
appearance which is untypical of the buildings in remainder of the
street.
Parking for residents and visitors to the nearby hospitals would be a
useful addition.
Some of the proposed accommodation should be reserved for medical staff
working locally.
In conclusion the Camberwell Society objects to this application.