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Morden, Greater London

Rear extension planning drawings in Morden

We plan and build rear extensions for homeowners in Morden. 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.

Morden is covered from our Greater London round, including SM4, SW19 and SW20. Planning applications in Morden go to the local planning authority covering Morden, 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 Morden?

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. We put a fixed price in writing once the design is agreed, and explain any provisional sums such as foundations.

Do you need planning permission for a rear extension in Morden?

Planning for a rear extension in Morden 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. 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 Morden like to extend?

Much of Morden is 1920s and 1930s semis and short terraces with longer gardens than inner London, which suit full-width single-storey rear extensions. Parking suspensions, skip licences and controlled hours on residential streets shape the programme more than the build itself.

How a rear extension in Morden 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. 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. 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 Morden

Close by, we work in St Helier, about 1.3 miles away, and Mitcham, about 1.3 miles away.

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in Morden

Can you match the brick or stone on my Morden house?

We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.

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.

Do I need an architect?

You need accurate drawings by someone who knows householder planning; we provide them.

What postcode areas do you cover around Morden?

Including SM4, SW19 and SW20, and the surrounding Greater London area.

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

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

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.

Next step

See what your rear extension would cost

Get a guide price online in a couple of minutes, or book a free site visit and we'll measure up and talk you through the planning route.

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