Case study · Barnet

Rear dormer loft conversion in Hampstead Garden Suburb

Approved at first submission by Barnet Council in 11 weeks. Fixed fee £1,225.

Project summary

Service
Rear dormer loft conversion
Location
Hampstead Garden Suburb, Barnet
Property stock
Arts & Crafts houses, Edwardian villas
Article 4 in borough
No
Process duration
11 weeks
Outcome
Approved at first submission
The brief

What the client needed

A family in Hampstead Garden Suburb approached us for rear dormer loft conversion on a arts & crafts houses 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 at first submission.

Decision recorded Barnet Council, statutory determination period.

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