Project Description
An ambitious proposal to construct a new build bungalow on a corner site / garden of an existing four bedroomed house.
Demolishing the garage / sitting room & building on the space created at the side is the only option to get a new dwelling on this plot.
Gaining Planning Approval requires the new bungalow to match the appearance of the surrounding dwellings.
Extensive negotiations & multiple revisions are required to convince the local Planning Department to approve this contentious proposal.
A constricted site means creative thinking is required regarding the most effective construction method & using a pre-fabricated timber frame is the preferred option.
This solution includes the use of SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panel System) walls & a trussed rafter roof.
As the frame is erected quickly the building starts to take shape.
An outer brick skin ensures meeting planning requirements to match the materials of dwellings in the surrounding area.
Ultimately the difficult journey, particularly through the Planning stage is all worth it as the client is able to sell the modified existing house & move in next door to the new bungalow.
