
House Extension Drawings in Old Malden KT4
Fixed-fee, MCIAT-chartered house extension drawings for Old Malden (KT4) homeowners — Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames validation and local constraints handled from the start.
Old Malden in KT4 is unusual for the area: a genuine historic village core around its medieval parish church and Plough Green, ringed by a comfortable interwar suburb of detached and semi-detached family houses. Most projects on the suburban avenues are rear extensions, two-storey side additions and loft conversions built to Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames standards.
Homes within or beside the Old Malden conservation area face tighter control over materials, elevations and any demolition, so schemes there need a conservation-led design. We balance the extra space owners want with the village setting, and prepare planning and building-control drawings that Kingston's officers can approve first time.


Planning in Old Malden (KT4): what to know before you apply
There is no published householder Article 4 direction for Old Malden, so many suburban houses retain permitted-development rights; the principal constraint is the Old Malden conservation area covering the historic core, where front, roof and material changes need planning permission. Tree preservation orders on mature plots can also shape foundation and layout decisions.
Typical Old Malden housing stock
Old Malden pairs a small historic village core around the medieval church and Plough Green with a broad interwar suburb of detached and semi-detached houses on curving avenues. The suburban streets support rear and two-storey side extensions and loft conversions, while the older core demands a more sensitive conservation-led approach.
Streets we regularly draw for in Old Malden
Raleigh Drive · Collingwood Avenue · Oakdene Drive · Southwood Drive
House Extension Drawings for Old Malden (KT4) homes: the package and the process
Every house extension drawings we prepare for an Old Malden property is drawn to Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames’s validation standards and tuned to the KT4 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.
| Extension | Typical route | Package | Fee from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-storey rear | Permitted development / householder | Planning + building regs | £1,100 |
| Side-return | Householder planning | Planning + building regs + structural | £1,600 |
| Wraparound | Householder planning | Full package + structural | £2,200 |
| Double-storey | Householder planning | Full package + structural | £2,400 |
House Extension Drawings in Old Malden KT4 — FAQs
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