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Rear extension planning drawings in South Croydon

Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. We design, get the approvals for and build rear extensions in South Croydon and the surrounding area, with one contract from the first survey to building control sign-off.

South Croydon is covered from our Greater London round, including CR0, CR2 and CR8. Planning applications in South Croydon go to the local planning authority covering South Croydon, and we check its local design guidance for rear extensions before drawing.

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Tell us about the house and we'll call to arrange a free, no-obligation visit.

What do rear extension planning drawings cost in South Croydon?

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 South Croydon?

Here is how the rules in England apply to a rear extension in South Croydon.

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 South Croydon like to extend?

South Croydon 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 South Croydon 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. 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. Paperwork handled

    Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.

  4. Build and sign-off

    We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the building control completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.

Rear extension planning drawings near South Croydon

Close by, we work in Croydon, about 1.5 miles away, and Purley, about 1.9 miles away.

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in South Croydon

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.

Is the site visit in South Croydon free?

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

Do I need an architect?

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

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.

What postcode areas do you cover around South Croydon?

Including CR0, CR2 and CR8, and the surrounding Greater London area.

Can you match the brick or stone on my South Croydon house?

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

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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