Hexham, Northumberland
Rear extension planning drawings in Hexham
Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. If you live in Hexham and want to know what a rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
We cover Hexham (NE46) as part of our Northumberland work. Planning applications in Hexham go to the local planning authority covering Hexham, and we check its local design guidance for rear extensions before drawing.
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 Hexham?
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 Hexham?
Planning for a rear extension in Hexham 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 Hexham like to extend?
Brick terraces, colliery houses and post-war semis make up much of Hexham. Former mining areas often need a coal mining risk check before foundations are designed.
How a rear extension in Hexham 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.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
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 Hexham
Neighbouring places we cover include Prudhoe (10.0 miles) and Consett (13.5 miles).
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Hexham
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.
Do neighbours get consulted?
Yes for a full application: the council writes to them or puts up a site notice.
Is the site visit in Hexham free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
In England, usually yes if the extension is on or near a shared boundary or the foundations are close to a neighbour's building. We serve the notices.
Do you handle building control in Hexham?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.