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Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Rear extension planning drawings in Kingston upon Thames

We plan and build rear extensions for homeowners in Kingston upon Thames. Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. Start with a free site visit, then a written price once the design is agreed.

Kingston upon Thames is covered from our Greater London round, including KT1, KT2, KT3 and KT5. For Kingston upon Thames homes we start with a measured survey, then draw options before anything is submitted.

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What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Kingston upon Thames?

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 Kingston upon Thames?

Planning for a rear extension in Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames like to extend?

Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames 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. Options and costs

    We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.

  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. 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 Kingston upon Thames

From Kingston upon Thames, the nearest places we also cover are Norbiton (0.6 miles) and Hampton Wick (0.9 miles).

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in Kingston upon Thames

What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Kingston upon Thames?

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.

What postcode areas do you cover around Kingston upon Thames?

Including KT1, KT2, KT3, KT5, KT6 and KT9, and the surrounding Greater London area.

Can planning conditions affect the build?

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

Do you handle building control in Kingston upon Thames?

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

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.

How long does a rear extension take to build in Kingston upon Thames?

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

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