South London tower block residents oppose plan for extra floor

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 16:52 · Archive

Residents of Cortland House in Anerley have objected to plans to build eight apartments on an additional floor.

RG Airspace Developments Limited is seeking planning permission to add an extra storey with eight apartments to Cortland House in Apple Yard, near Anerley station in south London. The application has received over 100 objections, predominantly from residents of the building itself.

Bromley Council refused a similar proposal four years ago, judging the additional floor an 'over dominant and incongruous addition' that would harm amenity and privacy for neighbouring buildings. Officers also raised concerns about traffic and parking on William Booth Road.

To address these concerns, the developer has modified its plans. The proposed flats are smaller and set back further than originally intended. Balconies are recessed rather than projecting. The developer has acknowledged potential overlooking into rear gardens of homes on William Booth Road that are under 20 metres away and proposes to obscure windows on that side up to 1.7 metres high.

The additional floor would contain four one-bedroom and four two-bedroom apartments. If planning permission is granted, RG Airspace hopes to commence construction in May next year, estimating a two-year completion period.

How it is being reported

• Bromley developers slammed for 'greed' over latest apartment block plansResidents of a block of flats in Anerley have objected to plans to build an additional floor on top of their home.News Shopper · 30 Oct, 16:00
• 'Greed exercise': South London tower block residents slam plans to add another floorA proposal to build eight apartments on top of Cortland House in Anerley has returned four years after previous plans were refusedMyLondon · 29 Oct, 13:25

In this story: Cortland House · Anerley · RG Airspace Developments Limited · Bromley Council · Apple Yard

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