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Billericay, Essex

Rear extension planning drawings in Billericay

Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. If you live in Billericay 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.

We cover Billericay (CM12) as part of our Essex work. Rear extension applications in Essex are householder applications, which councils aim to decide within about eight weeks.

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What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Billericay?

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 Billericay?

Planning for a rear extension in Billericay 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 Billericay like to extend?

Billericay mixes Victorian terraces with 1930s semis, so both side returns and full-width kitchen extensions suit houses here.

How a rear extension in Billericay 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. Drawings and budget

    Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.

  3. Approvals

    Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.

  4. 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 Billericay

We also build rear extensions in nearby Basildon (4.5 miles) and Wickford (4.6 miles).

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in Billericay

How long does a rear extension take to build in Billericay?

Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.

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.

Can planning conditions affect the build?

Yes, for example matching materials or obscure glazing. We plan for them.

Is the site visit in Billericay free?

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

What postcode areas do you cover around Billericay?

Including CM12, and the surrounding Essex area.

What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Billericay?

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.

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