Great Malvern, Worcestershire
Rear extension planning drawings in Great Malvern
Measured survey, design options, planning drawings and the application, handled for you. If you live in Great Malvern 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.
Great Malvern is covered from our Worcestershire round, including WR14. Rear extension applications in Worcestershire are householder applications, which councils aim to decide within about eight weeks.
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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 Great Malvern?
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. We put a fixed price in writing once the design is agreed, and explain any provisional sums such as foundations.
Do you need planning permission for a rear extension in Great Malvern?
The planning route for a rear extension in Great Malvern is set by England's householder rules and your council.
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 Great Malvern like to extend?
Great Malvern has a lot of post-war semis and estate houses with long gardens and side access, which makes rear extensions quicker to build.
How a rear extension in Great Malvern 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.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
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 Great Malvern
Neighbouring places we cover include Ledbury (6.7 miles) and Worcester (7.0 miles).
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FAQ
Rear extension planning drawings questions in Great Malvern
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 Great Malvern 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.
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.