Milngavie, Glasgow and the Clyde
Rear extension planning drawings in Milngavie
Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. If you live in Milngavie 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.
Milngavie is covered from our Glasgow and the Clyde round, including G61 and G62. Planning applications in Milngavie go to the local planning authority covering Milngavie, 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 Milngavie?
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 Milngavie?
Whether your rear extension in Milngavie 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. 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 Milngavie like to extend?
Milngavie has sandstone villas and terraces, post-war semis and four-in-a-block flats. Flats need planning permission for an extension, and every project needs a building warrant before work starts.
How a rear extension in Milngavie comes together
Survey visit
We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for the building warrant.
Build and sign-off
We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the accepted completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.
Rear extension planning drawings near Milngavie
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Milngavie
Can I get a price without a visit?
Our online guide-price tool gives a range in a couple of minutes. A written price needs a survey.
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.
Can I see the design in 3D?
Yes; we produce simple 3D views so you can judge the size and light.
Do you handle building control in Milngavie?
Yes. We apply for the building warrant before work starts and submit the completion certificate at the end.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Milngavie 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 Milngavie?
Many single-storey rear extensions are permitted development under Class 1A, but not in conservation areas; you always need a building warrant before work starts.