Chorley, Lancashire
Rear extension planning drawings in Chorley
We plan and build rear extensions for homeowners in Chorley. 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.
Chorley and its postcode districts PR6 and PR7 are part of our Lancashire coverage. Rear extension applications in Lancashire 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 Chorley?
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 Chorley?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a rear extension in Chorley.
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 Chorley like to extend?
Stone and brick terraces are common around Chorley. Where houses back onto a ginnel or alley, deliveries can come in from the rear, which makes the build tidier.
How a rear extension in Chorley comes together
Free site visit
We measure the house and garden, look at the back wall, drainage and boundaries, and talk through what you want from the space.
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.
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 Chorley
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Chorley
How long does a rear extension take to build in Chorley?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
Is the site visit in Chorley free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
What if planning is refused?
We review the reasons with you, amend and resubmit (often free of a second fee within 12 months in England) or appeal.
Do you handle building control in Chorley?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Chorley house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
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.