College Street, East Bridgford

Modern two-story house with a balcony and outdoor patio, surrounded by green bushes and trees on a sunny day.

A carefully positioned, oak-framed gable completely transforms the home's architectural character.

About the project

Navigating Planning and Neighbourly Consideration

Any form of extension must be considerate to neighbouring properties to secure planning consent. For this project, we successfully demonstrated that a two-storey rear extension featuring a first-floor balcony could be introduced without impacting the neighbours' Right of Light or compromising their private garden amenity spaces.

Expanding the Ground Floor for Modern Living

The new design greatly increases the ground floor living accommodation to support a modern lifestyle, adding a dedicated home office, ample storage, a practical utility room, and a WC. The heart of the home is a expansive, open-plan living, kitchen, and dining area that stretches across the entire width of the house, featuring full-height glazing that allows the space to visually and physically flow into the rear garden.

The First-Floor Master Suite and Architectural Framing

At the first-floor level, a new bedroom and en-suite are carefully positioned to create a visually striking gable element beautifully framed in oak. This elevated design incorporates an enclosed private balcony, which cleverly doubles as a protective architectural canopy for the folding sliding doors directly below.

After
Before
Before
After
View of a suburban house with large windows, a glass conservatory, and solar panels on the roof, surrounded by a lush garden with trees and colorful bushes, under a bright blue sky.
Modern two-story house with balcony, large sliding glass doors, surrounded by lush garden with green grass, bushes, and trees under a blue sky.
Modern two-story house with a wooden-framed balcony, large glass doors, and a backyard patio. The yard features a lush green lawn, bushes, and trees under a clear blue sky.
Exterior view of a modern two-story house with a brick facade, large sliding glass doors, and a balcony with glass railing. The patio features large beige tiles, a black outdoor table with chairs, and a swing set in the foreground. The sky is blue an
Modern two-story house with a patio, glass balcony, and sliding doors leading inside.
Modern house exterior with a patio, large sliding glass doors, brick walls, and a wooden balcony with vertical slats under a clear blue sky.
A spacious open-concept living and dining area with large windows and sliding glass doors opening to a green backyard. The room includes a kitchen island with barstools, a dining table with chairs, and a cozy sitting area with a sofa and armchair. Na
Open-concept living space with large windows showing a lush green backyard, oak cabinets and a white countertop, dining area with multiple wooden chairs, and a sitting area with a television, bookshelf, and artwork.
Open-concept living space with a kitchen, dining area, and outdoor patio, featuring wooden furniture, a beige sofa, and sunlight streaming in.

How the client thought it went…

“John produced an excellent plan for the extension. He was helpful in selecting the builder. He produced very detailed plans which fully met my requirements. He supervised the project throughout the construction, thus ensuring that the extension was properly constructed and met my expectations. The extension has been much admired and has given me a lot of pleasure.”

— Ian Seel

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