Double storey extension drawings in Ponders End, EN3
Homes in Ponders End and Enfield Lock fall under Enfield Council, which decided 934 householder applications in the four quarters to 2026 Q2 and granted 83% (our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2). Our double storey extension planning drawings start from £995, survey included.
Fixed fee from £795 drawings + £200 survey (£995 total) · all prices
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Why the drawings matter to a neighbour who fears losing light
Whether you are building in EN3 or living next door to a planned extension, the plans are the evidence on daylight: a two-storey addition is read by its projection from the rear wall, its eaves and ridge heights, and its gap to the boundary. We dimension each of these on the plans and sections, so a neighbour or officer can read them directly.
Two numbers that decide whether you need an application
An extension of more than one storey may not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than 3 metres under permitted development. It also may not be within 7 metres of any boundary of the curtilage opposite the rear wall (General Permitted Development Order, Schedule 2 Part 1). A scheme that cannot meet both conditions goes in as a full application. The permitted development glossary entry explains what the original house means.
The national register holds 24 live conservation-area entries for Enfield (our analysis of the MHCLG Planning Data Platform conservation-area dataset), so check the council's conservation area map for your street.
Enfield's record in figures
Enfield made 92% of its householder decisions within 8 weeks, counting only those that were not prior approvals (our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2). Since 2021, 267 householder appeals have been decided for the borough and 40% were allowed (our analysis of the Planning Inspectorate Casework Database), a record of past cases that is not a forecast for yours.
A separate route covers single-storey rear extensions beyond the permitted depth: Enfield determined 133 larger home extension prior approvals in the eight quarters to 2026 Q2 (our analysis of table PS1). The larger home extension guide describes it.
Conservation areas, fees and what you pay us
The national register holds 24 live conservation-area entries for Enfield (our analysis of the MHCLG Planning Data Platform conservation-area dataset), so check the council's conservation area map for your street. The Article 4 direction glossary entry covers the extra limits a council can add.
Enfield's householder application fee is £548 from 1 April 2026. Our fixed fee for double storey extension planning drawings starts at £995, with the survey included; see the double storey extension drawings page for the set and the pricing page for the rest.
Sources
Every figure on this page, where it comes from and a link to the original.
| Figure | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|
| £995 | DrawingsDirect starting fixed fee for double storey extension planning drawings (survey included), from the published price list | drawingsdirect.co.uk |
| 3 metres | GPDO 2015 Sch 2 Pt 1 Class A.1(h)(i): an extension of more than one storey must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than 3 metres (source wording: "by more than 3 metres") | www.legislation.gov.uk |
| 7 metres | GPDO 2015 Sch 2 Pt 1 Class A.1(h)(ii): an extension of more than one storey must not be within 7 metres of any boundary of the curtilage opposite the rear wall (source wording: "be within 7 metres of any boundary of the curtilage") | www.legislation.gov.uk |
| 934 | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 83% | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 92% | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 267 | Our analysis of Planning Inspectorate Casework Database (released 1 Oct 2026 (Casework Database 2609)) | www.gov.uk |
| 40% | Our analysis of Planning Inspectorate Casework Database (released 1 Oct 2026 (Casework Database 2609)) | www.gov.uk |
| 24 | Our analysis of MHCLG Planning Data Platform conservation-area and article-4-direction datasets (bulk snapshot retrieved 14 Aug 2026) | www.planning.data.gov.uk |
| 133 | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS1 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| £548 | Fees for planning applications in England from 1 April 2026 (MHCLG, SI 2012/2920 as annually indexed), category 6(1): householder application for the enlargement, improvement or alteration of a single dwellinghouse (source wording: £548) | assets.publishing.service.gov.uk |
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