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Tavistock, Devon

Rear extension planning drawings in Tavistock

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

Tavistock sits in Devon, with postcode districts including PL19. Planning applications in Tavistock go to the local planning authority covering Tavistock, and we check its local design guidance for rear extensions before drawing.

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What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Tavistock?

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 Tavistock?

Whether your rear extension in Tavistock 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 Tavistock like to extend?

Tavistock has Victorian terraces nearer the centre and post-war semis on the edges. Sloping gardens are frequent, which affects floor levels and steps down to the patio.

How a rear extension in Tavistock comes together

  1. 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.

  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. 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 Tavistock

From Tavistock, the nearest places we also cover are Saltash (10.3 miles) and Plymouth (12.3 miles).

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in Tavistock

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

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.

Do you handle building control in Tavistock?

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

Do neighbours get consulted?

Yes for a full application: the council writes to them or puts up a site notice.

What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Tavistock?

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.

What postcode areas do you cover around Tavistock?

Including PL19, and the surrounding Devon area.

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

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

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