Cowper Griffith Architects have recently secured a planning permission for extensions and alterations for a family home in a Cambridge city conservation area.

The project received much scrutiny by planners, the conservation team, and local residents given its relevance to the local Conservation Area context and the requirements to preserve the original Arts & Crafts character. With the help of a Planning Consultant and the support of the Planning Officer, the project has been given the green light for development in a successful Planning Committee Meeting.

In response to client’s brief, CGA’s proposal brings the existing house in line with contemporary family living standards while also celebrating and enhancing the original Arts & Crafts character. Proposals include thermal upgrade to the existing building fabric and utilisation of latest low-carbon technologies.

The new Southern extension houses an integrated garage under a ‘cat-slide’ roof, replacing the modern garage on the Southern boundary and staying faithful to the Arts & Crafts appearance of the front house elevation. The rear extension with a flat green roof, secluded from the street view, houses a contemporary open-plan living area overlooking a private garden. The contemporary extension is distinctive from the original part of the dwelling.

The presented image is an early conceptual sketch of the proposals.