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Rear garden extension on a Georgian terraced house in Kennington SE11, Lambeth
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House Extension Drawings in Kennington SE11

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Kennington SE11 is a tight grid of late-Georgian and early-Victorian terraces a short walk from the Oval, where most homeowners look to rear kitchen extensions and loft conversions to add space without altering the protected street frontage.

Because the Kennington and Walcot Conservation Areas cover much of the outcode, we always confirm which boundary a property sits inside before advising permitted development versus a full householder application — conservation-area status quietly removes several rights a comparable house outside would keep.

Rear garden extension on a Georgian terraced house in Kennington SE11, Lambeth
Isometric illustration of a Kennington SE11 home house extension drawings design
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Planning in Kennington (SE11): what to know before you apply

Most Kennington projects run as full householder applications to Lambeth given the conservation-area coverage, with rear extensions and rooflight lofts the usual approvable route. Front and roof changes need the closest attention. We check the exact CA boundary and any listing before choosing the route.

Typical Kennington housing stock

Smart brick terraces that grew from the late 18th century onward, including the Georgian set pieces around Cleaver Square. Many are three- and four-storey flat-fronted houses, now often split into flats or run as family homes with scope for rear and lower-ground extensions.

Streets we regularly draw for in Kennington

Cleaver Square · Cardigan Street · Courtenay Street · Kennington Road

House Extension Drawings for Kennington (SE11) homes: the package and the process

Every house extension drawings we prepare for an Kennington property is drawn to London Borough of Lambeth’s validation standards and tuned to the SE11 constraints above. Here is what the drawing package covers and how the process runs from first survey to approval.

A well-drawn extension adds space and value while sailing through the council; a poorly-drawn one triggers objections and refusals. DrawingsDirect draws rear, side-return, wraparound, double-storey and basement extensions for London homes — sized to your borough's tolerances, with daylight and neighbour impact considered before the planners raise them.

Which extension types do you draw?

Every London extension is shaped by the plot, the neighbours and the borough's design guidance. We draw them all.

Rear extension

A single-storey rear extension is often permitted development within depth limits — ideal for an open-plan kitchen-diner.

Side-return

Fills the alley beside a Victorian terrace, widening the ground floor without losing garden.

Wraparound

Combines a rear and side-return extension for a transformative ground floor, usually needing planning permission.

Double-storey

Adds space above and below, subject to tighter scale and neighbour-impact scrutiny.

Basement

Creates space downward where footprint is limited, with structural and party-wall care.

Do I need planning permission for a house extension in London?

Single-storey rear extensions within permitted development limits (up to 6m for terraced/semi-detached homes under the larger-home scheme, subject to neighbour consultation) may not need a full application. Wraparounds, double-storeys and anything in a conservation area usually do. We assess your plot and recommend the right route before drawing.

Typical London extension drawing packages
ExtensionTypical routePackageFee from
Single-storey rearPermitted development / householderPlanning + building regs£1,100
Side-returnHouseholder planningPlanning + building regs + structural£1,600
WraparoundHouseholder planningFull package + structural£2,200
Double-storeyHouseholder planningFull package + structural£2,400

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House Extension Drawings in Kennington SE11 — FAQs

How far can I extend without planning permission in London?+
Under permitted development, single-storey rear extensions can reach 3m (terraced/semi) or 4m (detached), or up to 6–8m under the prior-approval larger-home scheme — but conservation areas and Article 4 directions can remove these rights. We check your property first.
Do extension drawings include structural calculations?+
Our full package includes structural drawings and calculations coordinated in-house, so your builder can price and build without waiting on an engineer.
How long do extension drawings take?+
Typically about 7 days from survey to a full drawing set delivered to your online portal.
Will my rear extension need a party wall agreement?+
If you build up to or on a shared boundary, excavate near a neighbour's foundations, or cut into a party wall for a steel, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 usually applies. Our drawings show the works clearly so a party wall surveyor — or your neighbour — can see exactly what is proposed, which keeps that process quick.
Can I extend a house in a conservation area?+
Yes, but conservation areas and Article 4 directions commonly remove permitted development for rear and side extensions, so the work needs a full householder application designed to the council's heritage guidance. We confirm your property's designation before recommending a route.
Do I need planning permission for a side-return extension in Lambeth?+
On many of Lambeth's Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Brixton, Clapham and Streatham, a single-storey side-return or rear extension can fall within permitted development, so a full application isn't always required. Conservation areas such as Clapham Common and Brixton Water Lane can restrict this. We check your street's designation first and can confirm permitted development with a Lawful Development Certificate.
My Lambeth home is a converted flat — does that change things?+
It often does. Many Lambeth houses are converted flats, so ownership, lease and party-wall considerations can matter as much as the planning route, and the freeholder's agreement is usually needed alongside planning. We resolve the ownership and shared-structure context before drawing so the scheme is deliverable, not just consentable.
What does Lambeth's HMO Article 4 direction affect?+
Lambeth applies an Article 4 direction removing permitted development rights for HMO conversions (C3 to C4) in designated parts of the borough, so a change of use to a house in multiple occupation needs a full application there. It doesn't affect a standard family extension, but we confirm whether it applies to your address and use before advising on a route.
How long does Lambeth Council take to decide?+
Lambeth determines most householder applications within the statutory eight-week period once validated. The terraced grids around Clapham and Brixton are party-wall-sensitive with well-established design expectations, so the commonest delay is a drawing query — we prepare submissions to the borough's residential extension guidance to keep them moving.
How much do planning drawings cost in Lambeth?+
We agree a fixed fee before starting, usually around 30% below an architect's fee for the same council-accepted drawings, with free redraws until Lambeth approves. A side-return, a loft and a flat-conversion scheme differ in complexity, so we quote once we understand your street and project rather than charging by the hour.
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