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Kitchen extension planning drawings for a Victorian terrace in Brook Green W6, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
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New Build Drawings in Brook Green W6

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Brook Green in W6 is a sought-after enclave of large Victorian terraces and Edwardian mansion blocks in the green space between Hammersmith and Kensington. Families here typically extend at the rear or into the side return, convert generous lofts, or reconfigure mansion flats, so most of our drawings support space-making projects on characterful period homes.

The Brook Green conservation area and neighbouring designations mean roof alterations, front elevations and materials are all assessed against a strikingly consistent streetscape. We detail schemes to sit comfortably within that grain and present them the way Hammersmith and Fulham's officers expect, which keeps sensitive extensions and loft conversions moving smoothly towards approval.

Kitchen extension planning drawings for a Victorian terrace in Brook Green W6, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Isometric illustration of a Brook Green W6 home new build drawings design
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Brook Green W6

Planning in Brook Green (W6): what to know before you apply

There is no published householder Article 4 direction we depend on for Brook Green, but the Brook Green conservation area constrains permitted development on roofs and principal elevations. Matching red-brick detail, respecting the scale of the terraces, and checking for protected street trees are the usual design limits on rear and roof works.

Typical Brook Green housing stock

Brook Green is a leafy pocket of large Victorian terraces and red-brick Edwardian mansion blocks set between Hammersmith and Kensington. The generous houses lend themselves to full-width rear extensions, side returns and loft conversions, while the mansion blocks generate careful internal reconfigurations and flat conversions that suit family life in W6.

Streets we regularly draw for in Brook Green

Yeldham Road · Winslow Road · Sussex Place · Playfair Street

New Build Drawings for Brook Green (W6) homes: the package and the process

Every new build drawings we prepare for an Brook Green property is drawn to London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham’s validation standards and tuned to the W6 constraints above. Here is what the drawing package covers and how the process runs from first survey to approval.

Designing a new dwelling on an infill or backland plot in London is a longer and more technically demanding journey than an extension or loft conversion — it involves establishing whether the plot can support a new home at all, securing full planning permission against a borough's density, design and amenity policies, and then producing a building regulations and structural package detailed enough to actually build from. DrawingsDirect delivers all of this as one coordinated service: feasibility, full planning drawings, building regulations drawings and structural calculations, produced in-house rather than passed between separate architects, engineers and drafters who each need briefing and coordinating separately.

London infill and backland sites bring specific challenges that a straightforward extension does not: the impact of a new dwelling on neighbouring daylight and sunlight, privacy and overlooking, the character and density of the surrounding streetscape, and access, parking and refuse arrangements for a new independent home. Getting an early, honest read on these issues — before a full application is drawn and submitted — is often the difference between a scheme that is approved and one that is refused and has to be reworked. We assess feasibility and, where useful, prepare pre-application advice before committing to a full drawing set.

Is my plot suitable for a new build in London?

A feasibility assessment looks at plot size and shape, access, existing boundary conditions, relevant planning policy for the borough, and the likely impact of a new dwelling on neighbouring properties before any design work begins. Infill plots — a gap between existing buildings on a street — and backland plots — a garden or yard site behind existing houses, reached by a shared access — each raise different issues: infill schemes are usually judged on how well they match the scale, spacing and character of the street, while backland schemes are judged heavily on overlooking, garden loss for neighbours, and whether the access arrangement is acceptable. A feasibility study gives an honest view of whether a scheme is likely to succeed before you commit to full drawings.

What does pre-application advice add to a new build project?

Pre-application advice is a formal, paid process most London boroughs offer, where planning officers give written feedback on a proposed scheme before a full application is submitted. For a new build — where the principle of development itself is often the main issue, not just the design details — this feedback can be invaluable: it surfaces concerns around density, massing, daylight and sunlight or heritage context early enough to be addressed in the drawings, rather than discovered for the first time as a refusal reason months into a full application. We prepare and submit pre-application enquiries as part of the new build service where it is likely to strengthen the eventual planning application.

New build project stages
StageWhat it establishesTypical fee guide
FeasibilityWhether the plot can support a new dwelling and the likely constraintsQuoted individually, from within the £2,500 new build fee
Pre-application adviceWritten borough feedback on the scheme before a full applicationQuoted individually alongside the planning fee
Full planning drawingsThe complete drawing set submitted for planning permissionFrom £2,500
Building regs and structuralConstruction-ready drawings and calculations for buildingFrom £2,200–£3,850, quoted once planning is settled
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New Build Drawings in Brook Green W6 — FAQs

How much do new build drawings cost in London?+
New build drawings start from £2,500 for feasibility and a full planning drawing set on a straightforward infill or backland plot, with building regulations and structural drawings quoted separately once the planning design is agreed.
Can any garden or backland plot be built on in London?+
Not necessarily — backland and garden plots are assessed on access, overlooking, loss of garden amenity for neighbours and borough policy, and a feasibility assessment gives an honest early view of whether a scheme is likely to be supported.
Do I need pre-application advice before a full new build application?+
It is not mandatory, but for a new dwelling — where the principle of development is often the main issue — pre-application advice can surface concerns early enough to address them in the design, reducing the risk of refusal.
Do you handle building regulations and structural drawings for a new build, or only planning?+
Both — the full new build service covers planning, building regulations and structural drawings from one in-house team, so the design stays consistent from feasibility through to construction-ready drawings.
How long does a new build project take from feasibility to planning permission?+
This varies with site complexity and whether pre-application advice is sought, but a full planning application is determined within the statutory period the borough applies to the application type, once submitted via the Planning Portal.
Do I need planning permission for a side-return extension in Hammersmith & Fulham?+
On the Victorian and Edwardian terraces of Fulham and Shepherd's Bush a single-storey side-return or rear extension can fall within permitted development, so a full application isn't always required. Conservation areas across Fulham, Brackenbury and Ravenscourt Park, and the Peterborough Estate, restrict this. We check your street's designation first and can confirm permitted development with a Lawful Development Certificate.
Will I need a Basement Impact Assessment for a basement in Hammersmith & Fulham?+
Likely, yes. The council applies a basement policy requiring a basement impact assessment for below-ground works, covering structural stability, drainage and groundwater. Basement extensions are common on these terraces, so if you are considering one we flag the requirement early and coordinate the structural input so the application is complete when submitted.
What is special about the Peterborough Estate 'Lion houses'?+
The Peterborough Estate's distinctive red-brick 'Lion houses' carry strong conservation control over their external character, so alterations are expected to respect the estate's materials and detailing. We design to that character and prepare a full householder application where permitted development doesn't apply, which is the reliable route to approval there.
How long does Hammersmith & Fulham take to decide?+
The council determines most householder applications within the statutory eight-week period once validated; basement and conservation cases can involve additional consultation. Because the terraces are party-wall-sensitive, we prepare submissions to the borough's residential extension and basement guidance to avoid the drawing queries that cause most delays.
How much do planning drawings cost in Hammersmith & Fulham?+
We agree a fixed fee before we start, typically around 30% below an architect's fee for the same council-accepted drawings, with free redraws until the council approves. A side-return, a loft and a basement differ in complexity, so we quote once we have seen your address and project rather than by the hour.
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