have a single-storey, full-width extension on the ground level, each of which is clad in continuous London-stock brick. This ingenious solution makes the additions look original and works well for both households. Yet this solution was only possible because


of Lily’s research and willingness to work with their neighbour. During the buying process, Lily noticed that a previous owner had objected to their neighbour’s planning application for an extension. So, with their own proposed plans in mind, Lily knocked on her neighbour’s door and introduced herself as a potential buyer. After a few conversations over coffee, Lily found a solution that worked for both of them. “I explained my plan to extend the ground


 oo and said d e hay o us oth to have  at oo etensions says ily uckily my neighbour was thinking the same and we reached a common understanding before we even closed the deal on the house t as an agreement that worked out favourably for all concerned.


t as a uniying design o oth oeties explains architect Adoracion. “The adjoining apartment had a living room and bedroom with windows towards their existing side return. The design solution was a mirrored new


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“We love the sense of space, the abundance of natural light and the beautiful garden.”


courtyard to both properties, enabling not only natural light but the opportunity to maximise the height o the etension s the coutyad and extensions mostly mirror the neighbouring property, neither home was adversely impacted. “Ultimately, planning permission was granted thanks to their application showing the proposals were “carefully considered, sensitive in scale and maintained a sense of amenity for oth oeties


“Some of our biggest challenges were getting


aty all ageeents and lanning eission recalls Lily. “We also had to manage delays


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