Garden music room adjacent to a Listed Building
A traditional-style garden music room that replaced an ageing conservatory beside a Listed Building, built to planning conditions on paint colour, Georgian-style windows and an old well.
Timeless Garden Rooms were commissioned to replace an ageing conservatory with a fully insulated, traditional-style garden room suitable for year-round use. Located next to a Listed Building, this project required planning permission before any work could commence.
At a glance
- Planning: As the site is next to a Listed Building, the project needed planning permission, and the Timeless Garden Rooms team managed the whole application with the Local Authority.
- Conditions: Paintwork in a muted green to suit the house, windows matching its Georgian style, and the preservation of an old well directly in front of the site.
- Foundations: The timber frame sits on discreet foundations that protect both the house and the well, which allowed the room to be built inches from the house wall so it reads as an extension.
- Exterior: A cedar shingle roof with decorative bargeboards and finials at each gable end, lead dressing beneath the windows, and half-glazed French doors beside a wide window overlooking the well.
- Company: Timeless Garden Rooms, who took down the old conservatory without damage to the house or the well and managed the project from planning to completion.
Planning for a Listed Building
The Timeless Garden Rooms team managed the entire planning process, working closely with the Local Authority to ensure all regulations were met. Approval was granted with several conditions, including:
- The exterior paintwork needed to match a muted green shade in keeping with the house.
- Windows were required to replicate the Georgian style of the main property.
- The preservation of an old well located directly in front of the proposed site.
The garden room’s timber frame design offered a distinct advantage. Unlike a brick-built structure, it could be constructed on discreet foundations that preserved the integrity of both the Listed Building and the well. Planning consent allowed the garden room to be built mere inches from the main house wall, creating the seamless appearance of an extension.
Construction with care
Following planning approval, the team carefully dismantled the existing conservatory to avoid any damage to the Listed Building or well.
The new garden room demonstrates Timeless Garden Rooms’ craftsmanship. It features:
- A cedar shingle roof, complete with decorative bargeboards and finials at each gable end.
- Weatherboard cladding painted in the approved muted green.
- Georgian-style windows, including a wide window overlooking the well, complemented by half-glazed French doors.
- Traditional lead dressing beneath the windows for added authenticity and durability.
A year-round music room
Designed as a music room, the space was quickly furnished by the client and now houses an array of instruments. Thanks to its high-quality insulation, the garden room provides a comfortable environment throughout the year, ensuring the instruments remain in excellent condition.
The client praised Timeless Garden Rooms for managing the project end-to-end, from securing planning permission to completing the build. Handling every detail gave the customer peace of mind, allowing them to enjoy watching the transformation unfold.
Learn more about Timeless Garden Rooms
To learn more about Timeless Garden Rooms’ traditional-style buildings, give them a call on 01843 821 851, email sales.timelessgardenrooms@gmail.com, or visit their website.
