Dagenham, Greater London
Rear extension planning drawings in Dagenham
Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. We design, get the approvals for and build rear extensions in Dagenham and the surrounding area, with one contract from the first survey to building control sign-off.
Dagenham sits in Greater London, with postcode districts including RM8, RM9 and RM10. Planning applications in Dagenham go to the local planning authority covering Dagenham, 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 Dagenham?
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 Dagenham?
Whether your rear extension in Dagenham needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
England's rules allow a rear extension of more than one storey without an application only when it is no deeper than 3 metres and at least 7 metres from the boundary opposite the rear wall, and never on designated land. Most two-storey schemes need householder planning permission.
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 Dagenham like to extend?
Dagenham is mostly 1930s semis, short terraces and post-war houses, so full-width single-storey and two-storey rear extensions are realistic on many plots. Some later estates had permitted development rights removed by condition, so we check the planning history first.
How a rear extension in Dagenham 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 building control.
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 Dagenham
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Dagenham
Is the site visit in Dagenham free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
What postcode areas do you cover around Dagenham?
Including RM8, RM9 and RM10, and the surrounding Greater London area.
Do neighbours get consulted?
Yes for a full application: the council writes to them or puts up a site notice.
Do you handle building control in Dagenham?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Dagenham?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
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.