Thetford, Norfolk
Rear extension planning drawings in Thetford
Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. We design, get the approvals for and build rear extensions in Thetford and the surrounding area, with one contract from the first survey to building control sign-off.
Thetford is covered from our Norfolk round, including IP24. Rear extension applications in Norfolk 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 Thetford?
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. These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a rear extension in Thetford?
The planning route for a rear extension in Thetford is set by England's householder rules and your council.
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. 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 Thetford like to extend?
Thetford mixes Victorian terraces with 1930s semis, so both side returns and full-width kitchen extensions suit houses here.
How a rear extension in Thetford 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.
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 Thetford
Close by, we work in Mildenhall, about 11.3 miles away, and Bury St Edmunds, about 11.9 miles away.
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Thetford
Do you handle building control in Thetford?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
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.
Can planning conditions affect the build?
Yes, for example matching materials or obscure glazing. We plan for them.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Thetford 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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Thetford?
Including IP24, and the surrounding Norfolk area.