0775 West Hampstead Development, NW6

Design and build of West Hampstead new apartments – in existing mid terrace property and new house in the garden.

Our Client approached us to refurbish their existing mid-terrace property and to building a new building at the end of their long garden.

VORBILD Architecture and Our clients engaged in extensive pre-application discussions and finally achieved planning permission in late 2018.  The permission is for a new two-story house in the far end of the rear garden. The existing terraced house will also get a new basement as a result of the permission.  At the back, we have designed various extensions including a new rear dormer, rear and side extension on the ground floor. This building will be subdivided from the existing two into three apartments. To facilitate this, we will be creating new side access as well.

We have designed the landscaping to be biodiverse.  As a result of this, several new biodiverse green roofs and animal-friendly plants, as well as decorative metal fencing.

The works started in early 2019 and have been completed in early 2021.

• VORBILD Stages 0, 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 plus coordinating the structural design and building control process
• Successful pre-application permission process, followed by a Planning permission with Camden Council granted for a new built property in the back of the garden including basement, new basement and rear extensions to the existing mid terraced property to the front as well as creating another apartment in that property. This application has been heavily contested but approved on committee.
• The VAT rate was 0% on the new built house and 5% on one of the newly created apartments in the existing building, determined by our VAT consultant
• Two new basements were created, overall the site has four apartments for rental
• Improved roof insulation, new timber framed windows, new doors and roof lights, green roofs, efficient wet underfloor heating and a brand new heating system have improved the EPC rating throughout
• Total project duration 22 months, 14 months on site