Rear extension planning drawings in Worthing

What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Worthing?

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. Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.

Do you need planning permission for a rear extension in Worthing?

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

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 Worthing like to extend?

Around Worthing 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 Worthing comes together

1. 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.

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. 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 Worthing

From Worthing, the nearest places we also cover are Lancing (2.4 miles) and Shoreham-by-Sea (4.6 miles).

• Rear extension planning drawings in Lancing
• Rear extension planning drawings in Shoreham-by-Sea
• Rear extension planning drawings in Rustington
• Rear extension planning drawings in Portslade
• Rear extension planning drawings in Littlehampton

Other work in Worthing:

• Single-storey rear extension
• Two-storey rear extension
• Kitchen-diner rear extension
• Side return extension
• Wraparound extension
• Glazed rear extension

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