Market Harborough, Leicestershire and Rutland
Rear extension planning drawings in Market Harborough
We plan and build rear extensions for homeowners in Market Harborough. 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.
Market Harborough is covered from our Leicestershire and Rutland round, including LE16. Rear extension applications in Leicestershire and Rutland 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 Market Harborough?
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 Market Harborough?
Planning for a rear extension in Market Harborough 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. 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 Market Harborough like to extend?
Market Harborough has plenty of inter-war semis and bungalows, and single-storey rear extensions suit both.
How a rear extension in Market Harborough 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.
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 Market Harborough
Neighbouring places we cover include Desborough (4.9 miles) and Corby (9.8 miles).
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Market Harborough
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.
Is the site visit in Market Harborough free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Are the drawings mine?
You can use them to get other quotes, subject to the terms.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Market Harborough?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
What postcode areas do you cover around Market Harborough?
Including LE16, and the surrounding Leicestershire and Rutland area.
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.