24 duplex flats at Robins Court, Chinbrook Road, London SE12

What was proposed

The application sought 24 duplex flats through a new storey and roof on two existing blocks, with parking, storage and landscaping.

“DC/24/135023 Application Date: February 2024 Applicant: Camden Court Management Ltd Proposal: Removal of existing roof and construction of an additional storey and a new roof (with inset/recessed amenity spaces, rooflight windows, and chimney stacks) on the existing blocks to form 24 self-contained duplex flats at third floor level and at roof level, together with the provision of car parking, refuse and cycle storage and associated landscaping at Robins Court Chinbrook…”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site contains two three-storey housing blocks with 72 existing flats, a landscaped courtyard, informal parking and refuse stores.

“Background Papers: (1) Submission drawings (2) Submission technical reports and documents (3) Internal consultee responses (4) Statutory consultee responses Designation: Grove Park Neighbourhood Forum Local Open Space Deficiency PTAL 2 Screening: N/A SITE AND CONTEXT Site description and current use 1 The application site, Robins Court is set off the south of Chinbrook Road (see Figure 1). The site area is 0.76 hectares.”

“Is this report easy to understand? Please give us feedback so we can improve. Go to https://lewisham.gov.uk/contact-us/send-us-feedback-on-our-reports is a more formal car park area at the south end of the site. The parking on the site is subject to parking conditions. There are three refuse storage areas on site, one at the rear of the site (next to an electricity sub-station) and two near the front of the site.”

Officer report

Earlier applications and deferral

A previous committee deferred the application for further structural information, after which an updated survey, fire statement and revised drawings were submitted.

“Background Papers: 1) Submission drawings (2) Submission technical reports and documents (3) Internal consultee responses (4) Statutory consultee responses Designation: Grove Park Neighbourhood Forum Local Open Space Deficiency PTAL 2 Screening: N/A DEFERRED PLANNING COMMITTEE DECISION 1 The application has been brought to Members before as it was deferred at the previous meeting of Planning Committee B held on 11 March 2025.”

“The applicant has also submitted: • Revised drawings omitting the previously proposed upward extensions of the external fire escape staircases. o 2157-EX-004 Rev A – Existing Elevations o 2157-EX-005 Rev A – Context Elevations for Daylight Study o 2157-PA-010 Rev A – Proposed Plans o 2157-PA-011 Rev A – Proposed Plans o 2157-PA-012 Rev A – Proposed Elevations • An updated Fire Statement - Issue 2 2 ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS 5 The London Fire Brigade submitted comments…”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

The applicant’s representative and architect supported the scheme, while two residents representing leaseholders raised concerns about structural safety and disruption.

The vote

Councillor Rathbone moved approval, Councillor Parry seconded it, and the committee voted five in favour and one against.

“In considering the additional responses by the Officers, Councillor Rathbone moved the recommendation to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and the additional informative, which was seconded by Councillor Parry and voted upon with 5 votes in favour and 1 against…”

Minutes

The decision

The committee authorised permission subject to a legal agreement, conditions and an informative requiring liaison with residents before the construction management plan was submitted.

“MOVED, SECONDED and RESOLVED, subject to completion of a satisfactory legal agreement to AUTHORISE the Director of Planning to GRANT PERMISSION:”

“(amended description) subject to conditions, including those set out in the report and the additional informative for the applicant to liaise with the residents prior to submission of the Construction Management plan (CMP) as are considered appropriate to ensure the acceptable implementation of the development.”

Minutes