Unique Loft Conversion and Extension to a Victorian House in Teddington
Project Year: 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Postcode: Teddington, South West London
Charlotte and James purchased this traditional Victorian house located in Teddington, South West London. The aim of the scheme was to provide a unique touch to the property, by adding a bespoke rear extension and modern loft conversion.
One of the design features of the wrap around rear extension, is the off centre pitched roof. This was created because of planning constraints, the impact on neighbouring properties and the position of the first floor windows. This created unusual geometric shapes within the new open-plan kitchen, dining and family area. A mix of varying sized rooflights and large sliding doors to the rear help flood the ground floor area with natural daylight.
The first floor remains in its general form. The most dramatic change is to the roof space, creating a loft conversion. Due to the existing roof shape, two full length side dormers were proposed. To add a design touch the team at Model Projects created triangular shaped windows that follow the form of the dormers and the sloped roof line.
Selection of views
Key Design Features
As you enter the property you are immediately greeted with a more streamlined interior. At the end of the hallway, a larger open plan, kitchen, dining and sitting space unfolds, framed by large sliding doors. An island kitchen with three rooflights flood the area with natural light. The kitchen is of a shaker style with marble effect worktops, built in oven, fridge and wine storage.
Above the living space there is a large rectangular rooflight, set within a slightly sloping ceiling, to add a feeling of height to the room.
The main key feature to the design is the loft conversion. This has been beautifully designed with triangular windows to both the master bedroom and ensuite. The dormer to the loft has been created to the side of the property, with two large, right-angled, triangular windows framing each corner of the main bedroom wall and a large rooflight to the ceiling. This has provided a light and yet relatively private room.
The main bedroom is finished in a simple colour scheme enhancing the superb feature windows.
A rooflight to the top of the landing provides light straight down into the stairwell below.
Click Through Gallery
Before and After 3D Cut-through Plans
After: 3D Floorplans (Ground, first & loft)
Before: 3D Floorplans (Ground, first & loft)
Route to Planning
Model Projects decided to utilise the property’s Permitted Development Rights for the loft conversion and a full planning application required for the extensions.
As such a split application was required:
Permission for the single storey extension was gained through a homeowner full planning application.
Permission for the loft conversion was gained under Class B - the enlargement of a dwellinghouse consisting of an addition or alteration to its roof.
The property was increased in size by 48m2, with the original property being 100m2 and increased to 148m2, with a volume increase from 273m3 to 389m3.