Peacehaven, East Sussex
Rear extension planning drawings in Peacehaven
Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. We design, get the approvals for and build rear extensions in Peacehaven and the surrounding area, with one contract from the first survey to building control sign-off.
Peacehaven is covered from our East Sussex round, including BN10. Planning applications in Peacehaven go to the local planning authority covering Peacehaven, and we check its local design guidance for rear extensions before drawing.
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 Peacehaven?
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 Peacehaven?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a rear extension in Peacehaven.
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 Peacehaven like to extend?
Around Peacehaven the housing ranges from inter-war semis to 1960s and 1970s estates with good-sized gardens. Many of the newer estates had permitted development rights removed by condition, so we check the planning history before anything is drawn.
How a rear extension in Peacehaven comes together
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.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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 Peacehaven
From Peacehaven, the nearest places we also cover are Rottingdean (2.6 miles) and Newhaven (2.7 miles).
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Peacehaven
What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Peacehaven?
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.
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.
Can planning conditions affect the build?
Yes, for example matching materials or obscure glazing. We plan for them.
Do you handle building control in Peacehaven?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Is the site visit in Peacehaven free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Peacehaven?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.