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“Aside from finally crossing the finishing line on the whole project, we won a planning battle over the rear extension so that it would extend far enough to


accommodate our ‘snug’. That room is now an important adult-only space in the evening and very popular with the children during the day.”


The task was a substantial renovation that involved building front and back extensions, and a total reconfiguration of the ground floor and first floor


framework to be removed and replaced with the new steel, which would be hidden in the ceiling. However, safety considerations meant the decision was taken to install the new steel under the old, leaving the steel columns and I-beams exposed, adding a touch of ‘industrial chic’ that’s perhaps fitting given the building’s heritage. Says Rebecca: “It’s not for everyone, but we’ve embraced it.”


Changes made on the first floor were no less extensive. The maisonette’s large living room, open-plan kitchen/dining room, study/bedroom and bathroom have been replaced by three bedrooms, two ensuite bathrooms, and one family bathroom. In contrast, the configuration


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of the second-floor attic space is unaltered – featuring two bedrooms, including the master with an ensuite shower room. The 18 month journey to planning for the


renovation, says Matthew, was an “iterative process, going back and forth,” to ensure their plans adhered to the relevant rules. Rebecca adds: “With it being a conservation area, new exteriors have to look the same as old, and we


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