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Verwood, Dorset

Rear extension planning drawings in Verwood

We plan and build rear extensions for homeowners in Verwood. 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.

Verwood sits in Dorset, with postcode districts including BH31. Planning applications in Verwood go to the local planning authority covering Verwood, and we check its local design guidance for rear extensions before drawing.

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Tell us about the house and we'll call to arrange a free, no-obligation visit.

What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Verwood?

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. Your written price follows a measured survey and an agreed design, so it reflects your house, not an average.

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

Planning for a rear extension in Verwood follows the English householder rules.

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 Verwood like to extend?

Verwood 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 Verwood 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. 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. Paperwork handled

    Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.

  4. 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 Verwood

From Verwood, the nearest places we also cover are Ringwood (4.1 miles) and Ferndown (4.9 miles).

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in Verwood

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.

Can you match the brick or stone on my Verwood house?

We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.

Do I need an architect?

You need accurate drawings by someone who knows householder planning; we provide them.

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 postcode areas do you cover around Verwood?

Including BH31, and the surrounding Dorset area.

Can I get a price without a visit?

Our online guide-price tool gives a range in a couple of minutes. A written price needs a survey.

Next step

See what your rear extension would cost

Get a guide price online in a couple of minutes, or book a free site visit and we'll measure up and talk you through the planning route.

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