The brief
What the client needed
A family in Harlesden approached us for side-return extension on a victorian terraces property.
Constraints: respecting streetscape rhythm typical of Brent, maintaining rear garden depth,
and meeting Brent Council's design expectations for the conservation context (22 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 Brent 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 Brent Council via the Planning Portal. With Article 4 in force in Brent, we confirmed our scheme retained the necessary permissions before submission.
Officer comments minor, addressed in 5 days. Approved at first submission.
Decision recorded Brent Council, statutory determination period.
