Case study · Kingston upon Thames

L-shaped dormer loft conversion in Kingston

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

Project summary

Service
L-shaped dormer loft conversion
Location
Kingston, Kingston upon Thames
Property stock
Georgian fragments, Victorian terraces, 1930s semi-detached
Article 4 in borough
No
Process duration
13 weeks
Outcome
Approved with 1 minor amendment
The brief

What the client needed

A family in Kingston approached us for l-shaped dormer loft conversion on a georgian fragments property. Constraints: respecting streetscape rhythm typical of Kingston upon Thames, maintaining rear garden depth, and meeting Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston Council, statutory determination period.

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