Projects
- New Build Residential
- 4 Bedroom Detached House
- 4 New Build Houses on Brownfield Site
- New Build with Mono-Pitched Roof
- Contemporary Semi Detached
- Bespoke Farm House
- 3 Bedroom Detached New Build
- Three Bedroom Bungalow
- Dorma Bungalow
- New Build Detached 4 Bedroom House with Pool
- Oak Frame 5 Bedroom Home
- ‘Upside – down’ house
- Ten New Build Housing Scheme
- Detached Bungalow over Garage
- Detached 4 Bedroom House with Integral Garage
- Commercial
- Domestic Extension
- Bungalow Extension and Alterations
- Re-Modelling of Semi-Detached House
- Rear Single Storey Terrace Property Kitchen Extension
- Two Storey Extension
- Rear Two Storey Extension for New Bathroom over Kitchen
- Two Storey Side Extension for a Bedroom over Garage
- First Floor Extension over Existing Garage
- Extension Over Garage
- Two Storey Side Extension
- Front Porch Extension
- Rear Sunlounge Extension
- Rear Two Storey Extension
- Conversions & Refurbishment
- Barn Conversion into a Single Dwelling
- Barn Conversion to New Dwelling
- Barn Conversion under Permitted Development
- Conversion of Derelict Barn into New Dwelling
- Conversion of Former Nightclub into Housing
- Conversion of Former Shop
- Fitness Mill
- Barnfields
- Terrace House Renovation
- Terrace House Kitchen Extension
- Storth Barn
- Listed Buildings
- Agricultural
- Healthcare
- Project Management
- Garage Conversions
Detached Bungalow over Garage
Our client approached us having a semi detached house with a large garden to the side of the house. They had outline planning approval some 25 years previously for a single dwelling on the land and wanted to sell the land with planning approval.
The existing house is elevated around 3m above the road. Current planning applications require off road parking where practical, especially on narrow roads, but the height difference of the site restricted the space available to put a drive up to a new house, which led to the design of a double garage cut into the bank, the construction of which would be structural retaining walls to support the bungalow built over the top.
There is enough space to draw both cars off the road and park them side by side in front of the garage doors.
The open plan lounge and kitchen with large feature window would allow day light to reach the kitchen area. Bedrooms are positioned at the rear of the property, whilst the master bedroom and lounge enjoy the best views across the valley.
A small balcony positioned outside the lounge window forms a roof over the parked cars, and provides an excellent sitting area to enjoy the views over the valley.
After successfully obtaining the planning approval for the bungalow to be built on the plot beside the house, the land was sold. The new owner despite liking the approved plans wanted to make some changes to suit their own requirements. This involved re-visiting the planning department with a revised plan having raised the roof to accommodate bedrooms on a mezzanine level, and minor alterations to the master bedroom to include a ensuite shower room.