Planning appeal allowed for a mansard roof extension and roof terrace

The site and background This case concerned a residential flat in Hackney, where planning permission was sought for a mansard roof extension with an associated roof terrace. The property formed part of a traditional residential terrace within a dense urban area, characterised by a consistent roofline and limited private outdoor space. The proposal involved the […]

Planning appeal allowed for a mansard roof extension

The site and background This case concerned a house in Bromley, where planning permission was sought for a mansard roof extension to provide additional accommodation at roof level. The property formed part of a residential street with a mix of traditional pitched roofs and some later roof alterations. The proposal took the form of a […]

Lambeth appeal success: rear mansard roof extension

Lambeth Council in London is not at all keen on roof extensions. It has quite strict planning guidance to limit the size and to control the design of dormer and mansard roof extensions. We get a lot of roof extension enquiries from clients in Lambeth and we have noticed recently that we have been having […]