Case study · Harrow

Mansard roof extension in Wealdstone

Approved in conservation area by Harrow Council in 16 weeks. Fixed fee £1,575.

Project summary

Service
Mansard roof extension
Location
Wealdstone, Harrow
Property stock
1930s semi-detached, post-war flats
Article 4 in borough
No
Process duration
16 weeks
Outcome
Approved in conservation area
The brief

What the client needed

A family in Wealdstone approached us for mansard roof extension on a 1930s semi-detached property. Constraints: respecting streetscape rhythm typical of Harrow, maintaining rear garden depth, and meeting Harrow Council's design expectations for the conservation context (29 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 Harrow 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 Harrow Council via the Planning Portal. Permitted Development eligibility confirmed via parallel LDC. Officer comments minor, addressed in 5 days. Approved in conservation area.

Decision recorded Harrow Council, statutory determination period.

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