Brentwood Home Transformation

Laura & Chris' Brentwood Home Transformation

• Project Year: 2015

• Country: United Kingdom

• Postcode: CM144XR

Clients of Model Projects, Chris and Laura, purchased their 3 bedroom, semi detached house in Brentwood as both a family home and an investment opportunity. Their key design brief was to increase the space within the property. This was achieved through a single storey extension to the rear and a large loft conversion, including a large full width rear dormer. The scope of works also included a whole house refurbishment and redecoration, inside and out. 

The property originally consisted of  a living room to the front, with dining room behind and kitchen to the rear. Model Projects’ aim was to  provide  a  free-flowing ground floor, this was achieved  through the creation of a rear extension. This provided a formal living room to the front, with large open plan space to the rear which included; a family snug, kitchen and dining area. A utility room was also provided, which in turn housed the new boiler and cylinder. 

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Key Design Features

Chris and Laura wanted the new space to be light and airy, this was achieved by the installation of large, full width, bi-folding doors to the rear and a fixed rooflight above the dining room. The kitchen runs along the left hand wall, with a separate island housing the sink to create a clear division from the dining area beyond. An outside terrace was created to allow the views from the property through to the garden to be aesthetically pleasing. 

On the first floor, the WC was amalgamated with the bathroom to create a larger, modern, family bathroom. All rooms were redecorated to provide stylish bedroom accommodation. 

In the loft, Model Projects created a loft conversion that provided a large master bedroom, storage area and modern ensuite. The bedroom was designed to be light and airy with juliette balcony and skylights. The adjoining ensuite provided a large walk in shower, WC and washbasin.

The property was completed refurbished and decorated and Model Projects worked alongside Chris and Laura to provide, modern and light accommodation for the family to enjoy.

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Route to Planning

Model Projects decided to utilise the property’s Permitted Development Rights. 

Following this the application for planning was submitted through a Certificate of Lawfulness for both the rear extension and loft conversion with approval being granted.  

• Permission for the ground floor, single storey rear extension was gained under Class A - enlargement, improvement or alteration under the property’s Permitted Development.

• Permission for the loft conversion was gained under Class B - the enlargement of a dwellinghouse consisting of an addition or alteration to its roof.