The practice was approached by the owners of a detached Victorian villa in Eaton Socon, St Neots to assist them in developing the property for their young family. The property has a lot of character and charm but needs refurbishing and adapting to make it work for them. The extension to the rear would provide them with new spaces – kitchen and sitting area, that frees up the existing to provide a downstairs WC and utility room for their uses.

The feasibility studies allowed us to explore volumes, roof designs, and how best to use the different site angles in comparison to the existing house. This generated a unique design that works sympathetically with the conservation area and the Victorian house. The scheme uses complimentary materials – brickwork, timber cladding, and slate roofing; to sit comfortably in this conservation setting.

The planning permission was granted in October 2022. The practice then worked closely with the owners to generate a detailed and thorough set of construction information to commence on site in May 2024.