Case study · Croydon

Hip-to-gable + dormer loft in Selhurst

Approved at first submission by Croydon Council in 12 weeks. Fixed fee £1,395.

Project summary

Service
Hip-to-gable + dormer loft
Location
Selhurst, Croydon
Property stock
Edwardian terraces
Article 4 in borough
No
Process duration
12 weeks
Outcome
Approved at first submission
The brief

What the client needed

A family in Selhurst approached us for hip-to-gable + dormer loft on a edwardian terraces property. Constraints: respecting streetscape rhythm typical of Croydon, maintaining rear garden depth, and meeting Croydon Council's design expectations for the conservation context (24 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 Croydon 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 Croydon 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 Croydon Council, statutory determination period.

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