21/AP/3255 — 137 Camberwell New
Road
Erection of a two-storey rear extension in connection to the conversion
of a single dwellinghouse into two self-contained flats. Ground floor to
be converted into a two-bedroom flat and the first floor to be converted
into a three-bedroom flat. Proposed roof terrace above the flat roof of
existing extension.
Camberwell Society support the principle of conversion from one
dwellinghouse (of 5 bedrooms), into two self-contained flats (retaining
5 bedrooms in total), to allow a downsizing of accommodation for the
existing resident/client (and so allowing them to remain at their
present address) without a loss of bedrooms.
Camberwell Society appreciate that both flats will exceed minimum space
standards and achieve good levels of natural daylight to all habitable
rooms. The proposed addition to the rear extension is positioned so as
not to have any overbearing or overlooking issues to neighbouring
property or amenity.
However, Camberwell Society object to the provision of rooftop amenity,
which will have a detrimental affect on the privacy and amenity of the
neighbouring property at 139 Camberwell New Road. This form of rooftop
private amenity does not have precedent in the Conservation Area, or
nearby properties. Further, the proposed obscured glazing balustrade at
1.5m will increase the visual bulk of the building, which already has an
uncharacteristically large rear extension, especially affecting the
neighbour at 139 Camberwell New Road.
A shared garden with access from the rear of level 01, or a private
balcony at the rear of level 01 is deemed a more appropriate means to
provide private amenity, so as not to unduly affect privacy, amenity, or
overlooking to neighbouring properties.