Matlock, Derbyshire
Rear extension planning drawings in Matlock
We plan and build rear extensions for homeowners in Matlock. Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. Start with a free site visit, then a written price once the design is agreed.
Matlock is covered from our Derbyshire round, including DE4. For Matlock homes we start with a measured survey, then draw options before anything is submitted.
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 Matlock?
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 Matlock?
Whether your rear extension in Matlock 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. Before any drawing we look up the property's history with the council, because earlier extensions and removed rights change the answer.
What are homes in Matlock like to extend?
Matlock has plenty of inter-war semis and bungalows, and single-storey rear extensions suit both.
How a rear extension in Matlock comes together
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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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 Matlock
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Matlock
Do you handle building control in Matlock?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
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.
Are the drawings mine?
You can use them to get other quotes, subject to the terms.
Is the site visit in Matlock free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
What postcode areas do you cover around Matlock?
Including DE4, and the surrounding Derbyshire area.
What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Matlock?
As a guide, £1,000–£2,500 including VAT for a single-storey rear extension and £2,000–£3,500 for a two-storey scheme, covering the measured survey, design options and the application. The council fee is extra.