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With the property market in flux since the crash in 2008, many homeowners are no longer in a position to move house, and extending, modifying and remodelling our homes is now more popular than ever. For some of us, this is easier than for others, depending on where we live. A terraced house with a small garden in central London, …
Individual borough policy Each London borough has different requirements for the constraints of a basement extension. It is generally accepted that a single storey basement is the extent to which permission will be granted, but other stipulations apply, such as the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s policy which states the conversion must not exceed 50% of the garden or outdoor …
Space in London is limited and if you start to outgrow your home, but yet don’t want to move, one of the best solutions is to look downwards. Often it is not feasible to build upwards, and building outwards can take up precious outdoor space that you value in your home. Building downwards is a great solution, even if you …
House extensions in London are tricky. First and foremost, getting planning permission is difficult; secondly, you frequently lose a significant chunk of the garden, possibly taking value from the house. By the time you take the building costs into account, you may not have added any value to your property despite months of building work; however, with the exorbitant stamp …
If you extend your home with a loft conversion or a conventional extension, the chances are that you will have to get planning permission. But does the same apply to basements? The answer depends on what you’re planning to do. Existing Basements Converting an existing basement or cellar into living space is, in most cases, not likely to need you …
The Evening Standard recently reported that Kensington and Chelsea council have set up a dedicated hotline for people to complain about basement conversions – in particular noise and disruption to traffic. There were several points of interest in the report, not least the description of Chelsea as “one of London’s wealthiest enclaves” – a choice of words indicating the gap …
Properties that have existing cellars are ideal for converting into usable rooms, which will give you more space and add value to the property. A basement company in London can help you make the most of the area. Developing Down When converting a cellar space, it will be likely that you’ll have to go down further in order to give …
As more people discover this and the cost of space rises ever higher, basement conversion in London has expanded ten-fold since 2001. The borough of Kensington and Chelsea, for example, has seen a rise in planning applications from 46 to 450, and is looking into introducing tighter controls – but the economics will remain compelling for years to come, and …
One of the issues when planning a basement conversion is how to increase the amount of light, as naturally, they can suffer from being dark spaces where very little natural light is able to get in. However, with careful design and construction, this is an ideal way to gain an extra room that is filled with light and completely useable. …
