Planning Permission obtained to transform house in the Bursledon Conservation Area

Carrying out alterations to a house within the countryside and a conservation area is rarely straightforward, but we’re pleased to have recently secured planning permission for a significant transformation in Bursledon, Hampshire.

The existing property as shown below, features wide flat roofed dormers to both the front and rear, along with an awkward internal layout and a rear entrance that did little to enhance the home’s character.

Our approach was to revisit the design from first principles. By removing the flat roofed dormers and introducing a series of gables that intersect with the main roof, we’ve developed a proposal that softens the building’s appearance and brings new architectural interest to the roofline.

This redesign shifts the property from a predominately horizontal emphasis defined by the broad dormers that divide the roof into bands, to a more informal form with a stronger vertical emphasis. The result will be a home with a better layout and far greater character and presence.

Working within the Bursledon Conservation Area meant navigating strict requirements around scale, form, and design. Despite these constraints, and some opposition from neighbouring properties, the planning authority responded positively to our proposals for extending and reconstructing the roof.

We’re delighted to move this project forward and look forward to sharing progress as the transformation takes shape.