Whitchurch, Cardiff and the Vale
Rear extension planning drawings in Whitchurch
Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. If you live in Whitchurch and want to know what a rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Whitchurch is covered from our Cardiff and the Vale round, including CF5, CF14 and CF15. Rear extension applications in Cardiff and the Vale are householder applications, which councils aim to decide within about eight weeks.
Book a free site visit
Tell us about the house and we'll call to arrange a free, no-obligation visit.
What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Whitchurch?
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. Planning fees in Wales are set by the Welsh Government; we confirm the current householder fee when we prepare the application. We put a fixed price in writing once the design is agreed, and explain any provisional sums such as foundations.
Do you need planning permission for a rear extension in Whitchurch?
Here is how the rules in Wales apply to a rear extension in Whitchurch.
In Wales a rear extension of more than one storey can be permitted development if the ground floor projects no more than 4 metres and the upper floor no more than 3 metres, with at least 10.5 metres to the rear boundary. It is not permitted development in conservation areas, National Parks or National Landscapes, so many double-storey schemes need a householder application.
Welsh councils aim to decide householder applications within 8 weeks.
Conservation areas, National Parks and National Landscapes restrict permitted development in Wales, and listed buildings need listed building consent. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.
What are homes in Whitchurch like to extend?
Older terraces near the centre and post-war semis further out are typical of Whitchurch. Sloping sites are common in Wales, so floor levels and retaining walls are designed at the start.
How a rear extension in Whitchurch comes together
Free site visit
We measure the house and garden, look at the back wall, drainage and boundaries, and talk through what you want from the space.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
Written price, then build
Once the design and approvals are in place, you get a fixed written price and programme, and we build through to sign-off.
Rear extension planning drawings near Whitchurch
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Whitchurch
Is the site visit in Whitchurch free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Whitchurch?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 4 metres under Welsh permitted development. Wales has no prior approval route for deeper extensions.
Are the drawings mine?
You can use them to get other quotes, subject to the terms.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Whitchurch?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
Can I live at home while the extension is built?
Usually yes. Most of the work is outside until the back wall is opened near the end, and that stage is screened off.
Do you handle building control in Whitchurch?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered approver under the Welsh regulations and hand over the completion certificate.