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Selsey, West Sussex

Rear extension planning drawings in Selsey

Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. If you live in Selsey 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 Selsey (PO20) as part of our West Sussex work. Planning applications in Selsey go to the local planning authority covering Selsey, 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 Selsey?

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 Selsey?

Whether your rear extension in Selsey needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.

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 Selsey like to extend?

Around Selsey the housing ranges from inter-war semis to 1960s and 1970s estates with good-sized gardens. Many of the newer estates had permitted development rights removed by condition, so we check the planning history before anything is drawn.

How a rear extension in Selsey comes together

  1. Survey visit

    We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.

  2. Design and guide price

    Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.

  3. Approvals

    Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.

  4. Written price, then build

    Once the design and approvals are in place, you get a fixed written price and programme, and we build through to sign-off.

Rear extension planning drawings near Selsey

Close by, we work in Bognor Regis, about 5.8 miles away, and Chichester, about 7.0 miles away.

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in Selsey

Is the site visit in Selsey free?

Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.

Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Selsey?

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.

Do neighbours get consulted?

Yes for a full application: the council writes to them or puts up a site notice.

Who will build my extension?

Vetted building teams working under contract to us. Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd for the design and the build.

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.

Can I get a price without a visit?

Our online guide-price tool gives a range in a couple of minutes. A written price needs a survey.

Next step

See what your rear extension would cost

Get a guide price online in a couple of minutes, or book a free site visit and we'll measure up and talk you through the planning route.

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