The Creative Solution

Andrea worked closely with an initially sceptical local authority, which limits extensions to homes in the Green Belt to 75 per cent of the original building. Making use of Permitted Development and the new ‘Class AA’ provisions she managed to gain approval for a much larger home. Clever design techniques have been used to reduce the building’s impact on the Green Belt.
The new building – increasing the volume of the original bungalow’s living quarters from just under 1,000 cubic metres to 4,323 cubic metres – will hide a substantial amount of its additional space in the basement, where there will be a glass-walled wine cellar, a sauna, shower room and generous home gym. The open plan family room will boast a 6.5m high vaulted ceiling and a covered outdoor lounge with open fire and brick chimney – perfect for chillier summer evenings. Four of the bedrooms – all en-suite – will be on the first floor and the attic will house a generous fifth bedroom suite complete with balcony.

The result

Andrea said: “I am excited that this is the first ‘Class AA’ conversion that has been granted in the Wyre Forest District. The planning stage was quite difficult as it was a learning curve for the local authority in dealing with the new guidelines.”
She added: “I always aim to avoid the humdrum developer housing style, working with the clients to create something elegant and beautiful. I believe that, here, I have set an individual tone, the sense of arriving at somewhere special.”
Work has now started on site and is programmed for completion in September 2022.

Watch this space as this client’s dream becomes reality!