10+ Years Serving Wandsworth
Every council in England works to its own local plan, and Wandsworth’s is shaped by a housing stock that runs street after street of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, making the side-return extension one of the most common projects the council reviews. Wandsworth has 46 conservation areas, but unlike some London boroughs its Article 4 Directions are targeted rather than blanket, applying to specific streets and specific types of alteration rather than the whole borough. That means the honest answer to whether a project needs full planning permission genuinely depends on the exact address, not just the postcode. BetterLivingSpace checks conservation area and Article 4 status for every Wandsworth property individually, so nothing we produce is generic and every proposal is built around what actually applies to that street.
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What Makes Wandsworth Distinctive
- 46 conservation areas, ranging from short streets like Deodar Road to large areas such as West Putney and Battersea Park
- Targeted Article 4 Directions, restricting specific external alterations, such as windows, doors, rooflines and boundary walls, in defined conservation areas rather than borough-wide
- Rear alterations often remain permitted development even within a conservation area with an Article 4 Direction, since these directions typically only cover what’s visible from the street
- Basement development controls in parts of the borough, where a Basement Impact Assessment is required
What We Design in Wandsworth
- Side-return and rear extensions on Victorian and Edwardian terraces
- Loft conversions and rear dormers
- Conservation area renovations and alterations
- Basement developments
- Structural engineering and Building Control compliance
- VR walkthroughs to preview your design before submission
What We Do
Our Comprehensive Design & Build Services
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
BetterLivingSpace were prompt, efficient and affordable. They got back to me faster than anyone else. Their quote was one of the lowest and they delivered in less than half the time they quoted. Very pleased. Thank you
Lee w, Surrey
BetterLivingSpace produced a really creative solution and Ed was very attentive throughout the whole process. We were very lucky to have someone with so much experience designing our extension!
John M, Woking
Ed is friendly, knowledgeable, reliable and went above and beyond what is required. We did not have the easiest project but Ed was there every step of the way to offer invaluable advice and revised our plans both quickly and efficiently.
Vanda S , London
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