Porch entrances in Holland Park

Around Holland Park you will mostly find Victorian stucco villas, large terraced houses and converted flats. Victorian terraces often have little space between the front door and pavement, so check the porch footprint and distance to the boundary before committing to a design.

Flats and maisonettes do not have permitted development rights, so a new porch will normally need planning permission as well as freeholder consent. In conservation areas and on listed buildings, porches on front elevations are closely controlled, so discuss the design with the council before submitting plans.

The Holland Park Conservation Area covers much of the neighbourhood, and the Royal Borough expects replacements on street-facing elevations to match the originals closely. At the back of a house there is often more freedom, which is where slim aluminium sliding or bifold doors onto the garden tend to work well. Holland Park Avenue itself carries heavy traffic, so we often suggest acoustic glazing for front rooms.

A porch adds an enclosed entrance at the front or back of your home, creating a buffer against weather, draughts and noise, plus space for shoes, coats and deliveries. We design and build porches with made-to-measure frames and doors, suiting terraces, semis and detached homes alike.

• Extra space for coats and shoes
• Secure place for parcels and deliveries
• Smarter, more welcoming front entrance

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