Forfar, Dundee and Angus
Rear extension planning drawings in Forfar
Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. If you live in Forfar 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.
Forfar and its postcode districts DD8 are part of our Dundee and Angus coverage. For Forfar 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 Forfar?
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 and building warrant fees in Scotland are set nationally and by value of work; we confirm both before submitting. 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 Forfar?
Whether your rear extension in Forfar needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
In Scotland an extension of more than one storey is only permitted development (Class 1B) if no part is within 10 metres of any boundary and it is no higher than the existing house, so almost every two-storey rear extension needs planning permission and a building warrant.
Scottish councils aim to decide householder applications within two months; the building warrant runs alongside.
Classes 1A and 1B do not apply in conservation areas, and listed buildings need listed building consent. At the first visit we measure what is there now and tell you which route fits: permitted development or a planning application, plus the building warrant.
What are homes in Forfar like to extend?
Post-war semis and terraces are common around Forfar, and many have room for a single-storey rear extension within Class 1A limits.
How a rear extension in Forfar 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Approvals
Permitted development check or planning application, then building warrant drawings and structural calculations, plus a written agreement with neighbours for any shared-wall work.
Fixed price and build
A written price for the agreed design, a start date and a named contact through the build, ending with the accepted completion certificate.
Rear extension planning drawings near Forfar
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Forfar
What postcode areas do you cover around Forfar?
Including DD8, and the surrounding Dundee and Angus area.
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.
Do I need an architect?
You need accurate drawings by someone who knows householder planning; we provide them.
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 Forfar?
Yes. We apply for the building warrant before work starts and submit the completion certificate at the end.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
Scotland has no Party Wall Act; we agree access and protection with your neighbour in writing instead.