Does a two storey extension need to comply with Building Regulations?

Most building work needs to comply with Building Regulations. Some outbuildings will not if they are under a certain size and internal works to the house will not need Building Control approval if there are no structural changes involved.  All extensions will need to comply with Building regulations and need to be signed off [...]

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How big can my two storey extension be?

The size of a two storey extension will be dependent on its location and what type of planning permission you require. As described above the only location for a double storey extension on your house without the need for planning approval is on the rear.  We have however worked with several clients that were [...]

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Do you need planning permission for double storey extension?

In theory you do not need planning permission for a double storey extension, however there are a lot of factors that complicate this process.  To be able to build a double storey extension without planning permission you will have to do so under Permitted Development. This means that you must comply with the guidelines [...]

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Staines Upon Thames – Wrap around extension

Bungalow renovation; Veluxs and roof lanterns flood the extension with natural light Our client in Staines upon Thames contacted us with a clear vision and design brief; to add a large wrap around extension to their 2-bedroom bungalow creating a broken plan kitchen/dining/living space with ample natural light and clearly defined zones.  The designers [...]

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Twickenham rear extension and loft conversion

Derelict Victorian semi receives a full make over Our client approached us after purchasing a derelict 3 bedroom Victorian semi-detached house in Twickenham. It demonstrated the typical Victorian layout with small closed off rooms with the later addition of a bathroom on the rear of the house. Our brief; create a luxury 4-bedroom family [...]

By |2021-08-09T12:46:11+01:00August 16th, 2019|Home Extensions, Loft Conversions, Projects, Rear Extension|Comments Off on Twickenham rear extension and loft conversion

Hampton, Loft Conversion

Transforming a first-floor maisonette into a two-storey property. Our Brief; design a large loft conversion to create space for a master suite and study. As this property was a maisonette our designers were faced with the challenge of designing a dormer and loft conversion to comply with a full planning application (householder) rather than [...]

By |2019-08-15T14:34:17+01:00August 15th, 2019|Loft Conversions, Projects|Comments Off on Hampton, Loft Conversion

Can you put an extension on a new build?

Buying or living in a new build house does not mean that you cannot extend the property. Often when planning permission is granted for a new build house, then the permitted development rights are removed from the property. This means that any extension would need to be applied for under a house holder planning [...]

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Can you extend a house that has already been extended?

There is no set number of times you can extend your home. Some properties we have worked on have already had multiple extensions built in the past but the layouts of these do not work for the current owners. In some cases additional bedrooms or home offices are required which could be achieved with [...]

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Can you extend your house twice?

You can extend your house as many times as you like if it complies with the guideline set out by your local council. Building work is expensive and some of our clients like to carry out their projects in stages. They may gain permission for an extension, a loft conversion and an outbuilding and [...]

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Do you need planning permission for double storey extension?

In theory, you do not need planning permission for a double storey extension. However, there are a lot of factors that stop you being able to do this. To be able to build a double storey extension without planning permission, you will have to do so under permitted development. This means that you will [...]

By |2019-09-12T14:10:23+01:00August 15th, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on Do you need planning permission for double storey extension?
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