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Rear extension planning drawings in Uckfield

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

Uckfield is covered from our East Sussex round, including TN22. Planning applications in Uckfield go to the local planning authority covering Uckfield, and we check its local design guidance for rear extensions before drawing.

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What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Uckfield?

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. Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.

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

Whether your rear extension in Uckfield 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. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.

What are homes in Uckfield like to extend?

Around Uckfield 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 Uckfield comes together

  1. Survey visit

    We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.

  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. Build and sign-off

    We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the building control completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.

Rear extension planning drawings near Uckfield

Close by, we work in Crowborough, about 7.0 miles away, and Lewes, about 7.6 miles away.

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in Uckfield

Can you match the brick or stone on my Uckfield 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 planning permission for a rear extension in Uckfield?

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 I need an architect?

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

Will I need a structural engineer?

Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually the foundations; we arrange them and their calculations go to building control.

Do you handle building control in Uckfield?

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

Is the site visit in Uckfield free?

Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.

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