Making the Most of a Victorian Semi-Detached Home
The existing property had the typical proportions and character of a Victorian semi-detached house, but there was an opportunity to create significantly more usable space.
Rather than focusing on just one area of the property, the design considered both the ground floor and roof space together.
This created a more comprehensive transformation, with the new extension improving the connection to the garden while the loft conversion provided valuable additional accommodation upstairs.
A Wrap-Around Extension Built to the Boundaries
At ground floor level, the design introduced a wrap-around single-storey extension, extending across the rear of the property and out to the side boundaries.
The extension was designed with approximately 3 metres of additional depth to the rear, making a substantial difference to the available ground-floor space.
A pitched roof was used to complement the character of the existing property, with Velux roof windows introduced to bring additional natural light into the new space.
Building close to both boundaries also allowed the design to make efficient use of the available footprint, creating more usable internal space without extending further than necessary into the garden.
Creating Additional Space in the Loft
The project also included an L-shaped loft conversion, providing another opportunity to increase the usable floor area without changing the footprint of the house.
The loft conversion was progressed under Permitted Development, with a Lawful Development Certificate used to confirm that the proposed works were lawful.
The design focused on making the most of the existing roof space while creating practical accommodation that felt like a natural extension of the home.
