Structural drawings in Bexley
In Bexley, structural drawings normally follow the planning decision: once the layout is approved, they size the beams and openings for a loft, rear extension or removed wall, and Building Control checks the calculations. DrawingsDirect's structural calculations for a single beam or opening start from £745.
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Bexley householder decisions in the latest figures
Bexley made 877 householder decisions in the four quarters 2025 Q3 to 2026 Q2, counting prior approvals, and 95% were granted. Excluding prior approvals, the share decided within 8 weeks rounds to 100% (our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2).
For a structural job, speed on the planning side matters because the beam design should follow the approved layout, not guess at it. If your project is still at the layout stage, our floor plans in Bexley page is the place to start, and planning permission in Bexley covers the application.
The appeals record
Of 157 householder appeals decided between 2021 and 2026, 34% were allowed (our analysis of the Planning Inspectorate Casework Database, release 2609). That is a history of the borough, not a forecast for any one application.
The national register holds 31 conservation-area entries for Bexley (our analysis of the MHCLG Planning Data Platform conservation-area dataset, snapshot retrieved 14 Aug 2026). Check the council's own conservation area map before you plan any change to the outside of the house.
Of 157 householder appeals decided between 2021 and 2026, 34% were allowed (our analysis of the Planning Inspectorate Casework Database, release 2609).
What the structural set covers
Expect a calculation for each new beam, lintel or padstone, a plan marking where each sits, and details of the bearings. Builders order from it and Building Control checks it against the Building Regulations package, which our Building Regulations drawings service prepares.
For the stages in order, read structural calculations explained.
Timing, notices and fee
On a full plans application the authority must notify its outcome within five weeks of receipt, or a longer period agreed in writing (Building Regulations 2010, regulation 14A(6)). Where a beam bears on a shared wall, a party structure notice is served at least two months before the proposed work begins (Party Wall etc. Act 1996, section 3(2)(a); legislation.gov.uk).
Structural calculations start from £745, for a single beam or opening. Building Control charges separately.
Sources
Every figure on this page, where it comes from and a link to the original.
| Figure | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|
| £745 | DrawingsDirect starting fixed fee for structural calculations for a single beam or opening, from the published price list | drawingsdirect.co.uk |
| five weeks | Building Regulations 2010 reg 14A(6): the authority must notify the outcome of a full plans application within five weeks of receipt, or a longer agreed period (source wording: "within five weeks beginning with the date the application is received") | www.legislation.gov.uk |
| two months | Party Wall etc. Act 1996 s3(2)(a): a party structure notice is served at least two months before the proposed work begins (source wording: "at least two months before the date on which the proposed work will begin") | www.legislation.gov.uk |
| 877 | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 95% | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 100% | Our analysis of MHCLG planning application statistics, table PS2 (district open data table) (released 24 Sep 2026, quarters to 2026 Q2) | www.gov.uk |
| 157 | Our analysis of Planning Inspectorate Casework Database (released 1 Oct 2026 (Casework Database 2609)) | www.gov.uk |
| 34% | Our analysis of Planning Inspectorate Casework Database (released 1 Oct 2026 (Casework Database 2609)) | www.gov.uk |
| 31 | 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 |
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