The transformation of a three-storey residential building at (address) in Notting Hill.
Location: TBC
Objective: To perform a comprehensive measured survey of the existing building to facilitate modernisation works including a mansard roof extension.
End Use: Residential (private).
Located in Notting Hill and part of the Westbourne Conservation Area, the property is a semi-detached Victorian Villa private residential house. The property once was one of a pair of mirror properties before the adjoining development took place in the 1860’s. As well as No.10, there are several surviving Victorian villas further along Monmouth Road which add to the local charm of the area. The client wanted to create additional space including a new bedroom with walk-in wardrobe.
Measured survey
Our Real Scan measured survey comprised a combination of 3D laser scanning, and traditional surveying methods to ensure precision when documenting the historic building.
The 3D survey allowed us to capture the existing building in relation to its surroundings particularly in relation to adjoining properties where our data would be useful as part of party wall agreement discussions at pre-planning stage.
It was important to respect the Victorian architectural heritage of the streetscape and to be able to demonstrate to the planning department that several similar developments had already set a precedent along Monmouth Road. Due to difficult site access, this survey would been very difficult to carry out using traditional surveying methods alone and might not have provided the level of detailed information required to give a strong justification for the development as part of the planning application.
This project demonstrates how by investing in more innovative survey methods homeowners can get better digital outputs that can help to strengthen pre-planning stage discussions and planning applications as people can visualise proposals in more depth.