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Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

Rear extension planning drawings in Gerrards Cross

Thinking about a rear extension in Gerrards Cross? Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.

Gerrards Cross is covered from our Buckinghamshire round, including HP9, SL9 and UB9. Planning applications in Gerrards Cross go to the local planning authority covering Gerrards Cross, and we check its local design guidance for rear extensions before drawing.

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What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Gerrards Cross?

As a guide, £1,000–£2,500 including VAT for a single-storey rear extension, or £2,000–£3,500 for a two-storey scheme. A householder planning application in England costs £548 (£575 for applications made from 8 December 2026), and a lawful development certificate for proposed work costs half the householder fee. Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.

Do you need planning permission for a rear extension in Gerrards Cross?

The planning route for a rear extension in Gerrards Cross is set by England's householder rules and your council.

A two-storey rear extension can be permitted development in England only if it projects no more than 3 metres, stays at least 7 metres from the rear boundary, matches the existing roof pitch and has obscure-glazed upper side windows. In practice most double-storey rear extensions go through a householder planning application.

Councils aim to decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation, and prior approval within 42 days.

Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. At the first visit we measure what is there now and tell you which route fits: permitted development, prior approval or a planning application.

What are homes in Gerrards Cross like to extend?

Around Gerrards Cross the housing ranges from inter-war semis to 1960s and 1970s estates with good-sized gardens. Many of the newer estates had permitted development rights removed by condition, so we check the planning history before anything is drawn.

How a rear extension in Gerrards Cross comes together

  1. Survey visit

    We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.

  2. Design and guide price

    Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.

  3. Approvals

    Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.

  4. Build and sign-off

    We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the building control completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.

Rear extension planning drawings near Gerrards Cross

From Gerrards Cross, the nearest places we also cover are Chalfont St Peter (1.6 miles) and Uxbridge (4.1 miles).

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in Gerrards Cross

Is the site visit in Gerrards Cross free?

Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.

Do I need a party wall agreement?

In England, usually yes if the extension is on or near a shared boundary or the foundations are close to a neighbour's building. We serve the notices.

What if planning is refused?

We review the reasons with you, amend and resubmit (often free of a second fee within 12 months in England) or appeal.

How long does a rear extension take to build in Gerrards Cross?

Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.

Do you handle building control in Gerrards Cross?

Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.

What postcode areas do you cover around Gerrards Cross?

Including HP9, SL9 and UB9, and the surrounding Buckinghamshire area.

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