The brief
What the client needed
A family in Angel approached us for single-storey rear extension on a georgian and early victorian terraces property.
Constraints: respecting streetscape rhythm typical of Islington, maintaining rear garden depth,
and meeting Islington Council's design expectations for the conservation context (40 conservation
areas borough-wide).
Design response
How we designed it
Measured survey week 1. Three design iterations balancing internal layout against external massing
visible from neighbours. Two scheme massings tested against Islington Council's adopted design guidance.
Chosen scheme matched existing roof pitch, used matching brick, set the new opening back from the eaves.
Planning route
Submission and decision
Submitted to Islington Council via the Planning Portal. With Article 4 in force in Islington, we confirmed our scheme retained the necessary permissions before submission.
Officer comments minor, addressed in 5 days. Approved at first submission.
Decision recorded Islington Council, statutory determination period.
