Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire and Rutland
Rear extension planning drawings in Leicester Forest East
Thinking about a rear extension in Leicester Forest East? Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
Leicester Forest East is covered from our Leicestershire and Rutland round, including LE1 and LE3. For Leicester Forest East homes we start with a measured survey, then draw options before anything is submitted.
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 Leicester Forest East?
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 Leicester Forest East?
Planning for a rear extension in Leicester Forest East follows the English householder rules.
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. At the first visit we measure what is there now and tell you which route fits: permitted development, prior approval or a planning application.
What are homes in Leicester Forest East like to extend?
Leicester Forest East has plenty of inter-war semis and bungalows, and single-storey rear extensions suit both.
How a rear extension in Leicester Forest East 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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
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 Leicester Forest East
Neighbouring places we cover include Braunstone (1.7 miles) and Glenfield (1.8 miles).
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Leicester Forest East
Is the site visit in Leicester Forest East free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Leicester Forest East?
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.
Do I need an architect?
You need accurate drawings by someone who knows householder planning; we provide them.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Leicester Forest East?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres on a detached house) under permitted development, or up to 6 or 8 metres with prior approval, unless the house is in a conservation area or its rights have been removed.
What postcode areas do you cover around Leicester Forest East?
Including LE1 and LE3, and the surrounding Leicestershire and Rutland area.
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.