Just take a look at all the 3D drawings, especially the colour one and the one from the rear...something of an own goal for the developers.

http://acolnet.lewisham.gov.uk/LEWIS-XSL...mkey=64537

My family live in what would look like the dolls house next door!

Even though there is an attempt to make the neighbouring homes look characterless they haven't managed to mask:
- the massive size of the building,
- the sheer scale of the windows, each the size of a door,
- the overlooking issues particularly into Sydmons Court and the backs of both Canonbie and Netherby Road homes and gardens,
- the loss of views (that's 'loss of amenity' in plannerspeak) to Canonbie Road residents opposite and up the road from the development.

What the 3D drawings do fail to show is:
- the encroached building line at the front,
- an almost doubling of existing building plot size (no comparison drawings),
- the loss of light to habitable rooms to neighbouring homes.

This website is a great opportunity to air our views. Unfortunately our views won't be considered unless they are voiced to Lewisham's Planning Service by 25 October. You can email a letter to Geoff Whitington at planning@lewisham.gov.uk
Let our local residents group (Tewkesbury Lodge Estate Residents Association) and Ward Councillors (Philip Peake/ Alex Feakes) have your comments too.