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Billingham, County Durham

Rear extension planning drawings in Billingham

Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. We design, get the approvals for and build rear extensions in Billingham and the surrounding area, with one contract from the first survey to building control sign-off.

Billingham is covered from our County Durham round, including TS23. For Billingham homes we start with a measured survey, then draw options before anything is submitted.

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What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Billingham?

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. These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.

Do you need planning permission for a rear extension in Billingham?

Whether your rear extension in Billingham needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.

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 Billingham like to extend?

Brick terraces, colliery houses and post-war semis make up much of Billingham. Former mining areas often need a coal mining risk check before foundations are designed.

How a rear extension in Billingham comes together

  1. Look round and measure

    A free visit to see the back of the house, measure it, check the drains and boundaries and hear what you need.

  2. Options and costs

    We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.

  3. Planning and regulations

    We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.

  4. Fixed price and build

    A written price for the agreed design, a start date and a named contact through the build, ending with the building control completion certificate.

Rear extension planning drawings near Billingham

Close by, we work in Stockton-on-Tees, about 1.8 miles away, and Middlesbrough, about 2.4 miles away.

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in Billingham

How long does a rear extension take to build in Billingham?

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 Billingham?

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

Can I see the design in 3D?

Yes; we produce simple 3D views so you can judge the size and light.

What postcode areas do you cover around Billingham?

Including TS23, and the surrounding County Durham area.

Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Billingham?

Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres on a detached house) under permitted development, or up to 6 or 8 metres with prior approval, unless the house is in a conservation area or its rights have been removed.

Who will build my extension?

Vetted building teams working under contract to us. Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd for the design and the build.

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