Rear extension planning drawings in Edinburgh

What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Edinburgh?

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. 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 Edinburgh?

Whether your rear extension in Edinburgh needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.

Scottish Class 1B rights for extensions of more than one storey need a 10 metre gap to every boundary, which few gardens have. Expect a planning application as well as a building warrant for a double-storey rear extension.

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. 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 Edinburgh like to extend?

Edinburgh has sandstone tenements, terraced houses and villas closer in, with post-war semis and newer estates further out. Tenement and other flats need planning permission for an extension, and every project needs a building warrant before work starts.

How a rear extension in Edinburgh 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 or permitted development, the building warrant, structural design and neighbour agreements 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 Edinburgh

From Edinburgh, the nearest places we also cover are Musselburgh (5.7 miles) and Dalkeith (6.4 miles).

• Rear extension planning drawings in Musselburgh
• Rear extension planning drawings in Dalkeith
• Rear extension planning drawings in Bonnyrigg
• Rear extension planning drawings in Mayfield
• Rear extension planning drawings in Penicuik

Other work in Edinburgh:

• Single-storey rear extension
• Two-storey rear extension
• Kitchen-diner rear extension
• Side return extension
• Wraparound extension
• Glazed rear extension

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