Case study · Barnet

L-shaped dormer loft conversion in Colindale

Approved with 1 minor amendment by Barnet Council in 13 weeks. Fixed fee £1,395.

Project summary

Service
L-shaped dormer loft conversion
Location
Colindale, Barnet
Property stock
Post-war flats, new-build
Article 4 in borough
No
Process duration
13 weeks
Outcome
Approved with 1 minor amendment
The brief

What the client needed

A family in Colindale approached us for l-shaped dormer loft conversion on a post-war flats property. Constraints: respecting streetscape rhythm typical of Barnet, maintaining rear garden depth, and meeting Barnet Council's design expectations for the conservation context (20 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 Barnet 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 Barnet Council via the Planning Portal. Permitted Development eligibility confirmed via parallel LDC. Officer comments minor, addressed in 5 days. Approved with 1 minor amendment.

Decision recorded Barnet Council, statutory determination period.

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