the below points will form the basis of my objection to Lewisham Planning. copies will also go to Tewkesbury Lodge Residents and Forest hill Society as well as the local councillors.
Feel free to take from it, if you feel appropriate, and you would like to object. I notice that there are currently only two formal objections listed on the planning application. believe we need a few more to prevent this going ahead.

The proposed increase in scale is significant - from 1 family house to 9 flats.
the footprint of the proposed development is almost double the existing, resulting in considerable loss of greenfield area.
Further loss of the existing garden and trees due to the proposed rear carpark
Our garden will be completely overlooked by balconies, dormer windows and patio doors all of which will be able to see directly into our garden
there will be a complete loss of view of clear sky from our kitchen window, replaced by a building 4 stories high from the rear which will dominate the view
Sydmons Court is not designed/built for the increased level of traffic.
proposed carpark and bin area is metres from our back door and back garden and will result in increased noise and odour
I am concerned that the scale of the building over of existing garden will result in increase in water run off down the hill which will directly impact our property
the design and scale of the design is completely out of keeping with the local character
the scale of the building works would cause significant disruption for a prolonged period
the topography of the immediate area would suggest that the building itself would require significant structural development which causing unacceptable levels of risk to the existing buildings
none of the aspects of the proposed developement work to enhance the local character, coherence or identity of the area - in fact they work against
We have stag beetles in our garden and the habitat is very similar to that of the current garden which will be tarmaced over to create the car park. Given stag beetles have protection, or partial protection, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) and they are a priority species on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, I would suggest that a full survey of the application site is carried out
I also believe that bats are roosting in the area. I have seen them myself and the Horniman Museum runs bat walks locally. The existing building is a natural roost site and as such I would also recommend a survey.


Some Specific responses to the Design and Access Statement:
there are many statements in the design plan which are inconsistent namely:
1.1 the location of the flatted developments - the numbers atated are incorrect
1.4 majority of housing is 1930's, not post war
1.4 there is currently no access from Sydmons Court
2.1 the removal of garden to enable increased building plot and garden ensure is its unlikely to appeal to famillies
2.1 I disagree that a plot comprising one family house is suitable to provide for nine flats
2.1 building on existing garden and turning more into car park does not constitute making better use of land
2.2 I do not believe that the proposals indicate a building "traditional in appearance and more sympathetic with the existing streetscene"
2.2 I disagree with the statement "the development should be responsive to the needs of the local borough and provide a high quality addition to the neighbourhood."
3.1 The scheme makes no attempt to "stay as close as possible to the exisitng building footprint" and the bulk of the remaining site is being turned into a carpark - hardly landscaping. Further, it makes no attempt to "maintain the relationship with neighbouring properties."
3.1 this whole section makes claims which I believe the plans show to be incorrect in terms of scale, overlooking and access. "The view and outlook from the development remain the same and so does access into the property." This is factually incorrect.
4.1 references to access are again incorrect and whilst orientation and position are the same, there is no mention of the fact that an exising bungalow will be replaced with a 3/4 storey building
4.2 additional lighting and security measures will be intrusive on neighbouring propoerties
5.0 i do not agree that the development is in scale with surrounding buildings - far from it.
6.0 the existing garden is well stocked and an asset to the area - to replace with carparking will not enhance and make more attrctive whilst "encourage use and integration into the natural setting"
7.0 I do not feel that the proposed design "seeks to respond to the site and immediate context with appropriate respect to the existing residential buildings mass, scale and style."
7.0 I disagree with most of the statements in this section

(apols for the formatting - a step to far for a simple chap like me)