MEADOW VIEW
Works were completed on site in 2024 to deliver a new single-storey contemporary extension to an existing dwelling.
The property, located within the New Forest National Park, was recently constructed and therefore would not benefit from the 30% extension provision within the National Park. An initial application for a rear extension under permitted development rights was submitted and approved, establishing the principle of the proposed additional floor area. Subsequently, a full planning application was submitted for an alternative scheme of equivalent size, offering an enhanced layout and architectural quality more suited to the client’s needs and the site’s setting.
[Project undertaken whilst at Studio Four Architects Ltd]
[Photography by Harry Anderson]
Design Intent
The client’s brief was to create a modern, open-plan living space suited to family life, while also improving the connection to the large garden. They wanted the extension to have a contemporary external appearance, balanced with a selection of more traditional details within the interior.
Planning policy restricted the size of the extension, so we maximised the use of the existing floor area to achieve a more efficient and improved layout.
CLIENT: Private Client
CONTRACTOR: Tuakana
PLANNING CONSULTANT: Atlas Planning
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Thornton Tomasetti
INTERIOR DESIGN: Neptune
