Maidstone, Kent
Rear extension planning drawings in Maidstone
Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. We design, get the approvals for and build rear extensions in Maidstone and the surrounding area, with one contract from the first survey to building control sign-off.
We cover Maidstone (ME14, ME15 and ME16) as part of our Kent work. Rear extension applications in Kent are householder applications, which councils aim to decide within about eight weeks.
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 Maidstone?
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. 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 Maidstone?
Whether your rear extension in Maidstone 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. 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 Maidstone like to extend?
Commuter semis and detached houses make up much of Maidstone, and longer gardens make England's prior approval route for deeper rear extensions worth considering.
How a rear extension in Maidstone 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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 Maidstone
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Maidstone
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.
Is the site visit in Maidstone free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Do neighbours get consulted?
Yes for a full application: the council writes to them or puts up a site notice.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Maidstone?
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.
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.