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Rear extension planning drawings in Halifax

Thinking about a rear extension in Halifax? Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.

We cover Halifax (HD6, HX1, HX2 and HX3) as part of our West Yorkshire work. Planning applications in Halifax go to the local planning authority covering Halifax, and we check its local design guidance for rear extensions before drawing.

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Tell us about the house and we'll call to arrange a free, no-obligation visit.

What do rear extension planning drawings cost in Halifax?

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 Halifax?

Whether your rear extension in Halifax 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. 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 Halifax like to extend?

Stone terraces and brick semis are typical of Halifax. Matching sandstone or gritstone on a terrace is one of the biggest cost variables, and reclaimed stone is often the best match.

How a rear extension in Halifax 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. Planning and regulations

    We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.

  4. 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 Halifax

Neighbouring places we cover include Elland (2.2 miles) and Brighouse (2.8 miles).

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FAQ

Rear extension planning drawings questions in Halifax

Is the site visit in Halifax free?

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

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.

What if planning is refused?

We review the reasons with you, amend and resubmit (often free of a second fee within 12 months in England) or appeal.

Can you match the brick or stone on my Halifax house?

We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.

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.

How long does a rear extension take to build in Halifax?

Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.

Next step

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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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