The Planning Committee (Smaller Applications) is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 22 July 2026 to consider two planning applications. The meeting will focus on development management matters, including proposals for residential development and school facilities.

56-60 Comber Grove, Camberwell, London SE5

The committee is scheduled to consider a proposal for the demolition of existing buildings at 56-60 Comber Grove, Camberwell, London SE5, and the redevelopment of the site to provide 39 dwellings in a six-storey building. The report pack indicates that this proposal includes associated landscaping, dedicated plant and storage facilities, and other associated works. The report details that the development would result in the loss of a community facility, the Old Hollingtonians Club, which has been closed since 2016. However, extensive marketing efforts have reportedly failed to secure a buyer for the site as a community facility. The proposal includes 40% affordable housing, with a 25% split of social rented and shared ownership units. A financial contribution of £42,700 has been agreed towards a 10-year maintenance plan for the adjacent ball courts. The report also addresses potential impacts on neighbouring amenity, with assessments of daylight and sunlight for adjacent properties, including Grenfell House, Laing House, and Moffatt House. Considerations regarding transport, highways, ecology, sustainability, and ground conditions are also outlined. The report recommends that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and the applicant entering into a legal agreement.

Alleyn's School, Townley Road, London SE22

The committee is also scheduled to consider a proposal for the temporary erection of a dining marquee at Alleyn's School, Townley Road, London SE22, until 31 October 2028. The report indicates this temporary structure is intended to provide dining space during the construction of a new dining hall, for which planning permission has already been granted under a separate application¹. The marquee would be located on hardstanding within the school grounds, with a minor encroachment onto grassland. The report notes that the site is designated as Metropolitan Open Land (MOL)² and is within the Dulwich Village Conservation Area³. The proposal is considered to preserve the openness of the MOL due to its temporary nature, siting on hardstanding, and limited visual impact. The design and heritage impact are assessed, with the marquee considered to have minimal visibility from the surrounding area and therefore not harm the character of the conservation area or the setting of the locally listed school building. Concerns regarding tree protection and biodiversity have reportedly been addressed through amendments to the marquee's location. The report recommends that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions.