Single-storey rear extension on a 1930s semi in Feltham TW13, planning drawings for London Borough of Hounslow approval

Feltham · TW13 · Hounslow

Side Return Extension Drawings in Feltham TW13

Fixed-fee, MCIAT-chartered side return extension drawings for Feltham (TW13) homeowners — London Borough of Hounslow validation and local constraints handled from the start.

Feltham is an outer-west Hounslow suburb built largely between the wars and in the post-war decades, so the bulk of our work here is family-driven: single-storey rear extensions, side-return infills and loft conversions on 1930s semis and estate housing. Wide plots on roads such as Southern Avenue and Ashmead Road usually leave comfortable room to extend under permitted development while keeping the front elevation intact.

Where a plot sits near the St Dunstan's or Hanworth Park conservation areas, or on the lower ground close to the River Crane, we design to Hounslow Council's expectations from the outset — matching brick and roof lines, respecting the depth and height limits, and building in flood-resilient drainage detail so the application clears validation without an avoidable refusal.

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Feltham TW13

Feltham (TW13) — planning at a glance

Council: London Borough of Hounslow
Postcode district: TW13
Planning portal: View the Hounslow planning portal
Housing stock: Feltham is dominated by 1930s bay-fronted semis and post-war council-built estates, with generous rear gardens on roads like Southern Avenue and Glebelands Road. Plots are wide enough for single-storey rear extensions, side infills and hip-to-gable loft conversions without needing to touch the front elevation.
Article 4: London Borough of Hounslow does not publish its Article 4 directions to the national planning register, so permitted development rights in Feltham (TW13) can’t be confirmed from open data alone — we check the direction schedule with the council before recommending a route, as part of the fixed fee. No published householder Article 4 across Feltham's interwar and post-war estates — most rear and side extensions sit within permitted development, so the constraint is proximity to the Hanworth Park and St Dunstan's conservation areas rather than a borough-wide direction.
Conservation: Hanworth ParkSt Dunstan'sFeltham Town Centre
Sample streets: Southern Avenue · Glebelands Road · Ashmead Road · Browells Lane
Local constraints: Most of the housing stock is interwar/post-war semi-detached, so party wall agreements with immediate neighbours are the norm for rear and side worksThe St Dunstan's and Hanworth Park conservation areas tighten what is acceptable near the village core and parkland edgeFeltham Town Centre conservation area governs the busier commercial frontages rather than the residential streetsLow-lying ground near the River Crane and Longford River means some plots fall within Environment Agency flood zones and need a drainage-aware design

Planning in Feltham (TW13): what to know before you apply

There is no published householder Article 4 direction in Feltham, so most rear and loft projects proceed under permitted development. Watch the St Dunstan's, Hanworth Park and Feltham Town Centre conservation areas, and the flood constraint on plots near the River Crane, where PD rights and extension depths are more tightly read.

Typical Feltham housing stock

Feltham is dominated by 1930s bay-fronted semis and post-war council-built estates, with generous rear gardens on roads like Southern Avenue and Glebelands Road. Plots are wide enough for single-storey rear extensions, side infills and hip-to-gable loft conversions without needing to touch the front elevation.

Streets we regularly draw for in Feltham

Southern Avenue · Glebelands Road · Ashmead Road · Browells Lane

Side Return Extension Drawings for Feltham (TW13) homes: the package and the process

Every side return extension drawings we prepare for an Feltham property is drawn to London Borough of Hounslow’s validation standards and tuned to the TW13 constraints above. Here is what the drawing package covers and how the process runs from first survey to approval.

Behind most London terraces sits a narrow side alley, a metre or so wide, running from the front boundary to the back garden. A side return extension builds into that alley at ground floor, pushing the kitchen wall out to line up with the rest of the house and topping the new space with a glazed or pitched roof — often the single biggest transformation available to a galley kitchen without touching the garden at all. Because the alley typically sits hard against next door's boundary wall, this is also the extension type most likely to involve your neighbour directly, both through the planning application and through the Party Wall process.

DrawingsDirect draws side return extensions for full planning, coordinates the Party Wall paperwork your neighbour will need to see, and produces the structural calculations for the beam that carries the new roof, all under one MCIAT-chartered team and one fixed fee. If you are also extending the rear at the same time, our Wraparound Extension page covers the combined project.

Do I need planning permission for a side return extension in London?

Permitted development rights for side extensions are narrower than for rear extensions: they generally cap the extension at a single storey, restrict its width to no more than half the width of the original house, and limit its height. In practice, a full-depth side return running the length of a Victorian or Edwardian terrace usually exceeds one or more of these limits, so most side return projects are drawn and submitted as a full householder planning application.

Conservation area status and Article 4 directions, common across inner London terraces, remove permitted development rights for side extensions entirely in many streets, reinforcing the need for a planning application. We check your property's status before drawing.

What does a side return extension involve?

A side return infills the alley at ground floor level, structurally opening the original flank wall of the kitchen into the new space so the two areas read as one room. Unlike a rear extension, which is bounded on three sides by your own garden, a side return is bounded on one long side by the neighbouring property, which shapes almost every decision in the design, from where the roof glazing sits to how deep the new foundations need to go.

New flank wall built out to align with the rear of the house, following the boundary line
Original external wall between kitchen and alley opened up and supported on a steel or glulam beam
Roof over the new space either glazed in full, glazed in a strip along the boundary for a 'light well' effect, or pitched and tiled to match the main roof
Kitchen re-planned across the combined footprint, often incorporating an island once the room widens

Side return project options
Package	What it covers	Typical fee
Side return, planning only	Full householder planning application drawings for the infill	Full Planning pack ~£1,600–£2,400
Side return, planning + Building Regulations	Adds structural calculations, Party Wall drawings and construction detail	Planning + Building Regs pack ~£2,200–£3,850
Side return + rear extension (wraparound)	Combines both extensions into one L-shaped ground floor	see Wraparound Extension Drawings
Measured survey only	A measured existing floor-plan set for your own architect, surveyor or builder	from £450

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FAQ

Side Return Extension Drawings in Feltham TW13 — FAQs

How much does a side return extension cost to design in London?+

Side return drawings start from £1,400. The final fee depends on whether you commission planning drawings alone or a combined planning and building regulations package with structural calculations, all fixed and agreed upfront.

Can I build a side return under permitted development?+

Rarely for a full-width, full-depth side return. Permitted development for side extensions is limited on width and storeys, and most Victorian and Edwardian terraces sit in conservation areas that remove these rights anyway, so a full planning application is the usual route. We still check your specific property first, since some semi-detached and detached houses outside conservation areas retain more generous side-extension allowances.

When do I need to serve Party Wall notice on my neighbour?+

Before work starts, and ideally once your drawings and structural design are settled, since the notice needs accurate dimensions. We can prepare the supporting drawings alongside your planning application so both processes run in parallel.

Do I need an architect for a side return extension?+

No. DrawingsDirect is an MCIAT-chartered architectural technologist practice, so you get the same council-accepted drawings as an architect, for a fixed fee typically around 30% lower, with structural calculations produced in-house.

How long does a side return extension take to design and approve?+

Drawings are typically ready around 7 days from survey. A householder planning application then has a statutory 8-week determination period, running alongside your Party Wall notice period.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in Hounslow?+

It depends on the area. The interwar semis of Osterley, Hounslow and Feltham often retain permitted development rights for rear extensions and lofts, while the Chiswick terraces and Bedford Park sit within conservation areas where those rights are removed. We check your address against the designations first and can confirm permitted development with a Lawful Development Certificate.

What extra control applies in Bedford Park?+

Bedford Park is one of West London's most tightly controlled conservation areas, with detailed control over materials, rooflines, windows and front elevations. A standard permitted-development dormer or cladding change usually won't apply; instead we design to the area's Arts-and-Crafts character and prepare a full householder application with the elevations and materials the council expects.

Does Heathrow or the river affect my Hounslow project?+

They can. Toward the west of the borough, aircraft-noise considerations near Heathrow may influence habitable-room and glazing design, and along the Thames at Strand-on-the-Green and Isleworth the flood zone must be addressed. We evidence these considerations within the application where they apply so the council can validate and approve without repeated revisions.

How long does Hounslow Council take to decide?+

Hounslow determines most householder applications within the statutory eight-week period once validated; Bedford Park, conservation and riverside cases can involve additional consultation. We prepare submissions to the council's validation checklist to avoid the drawing queries that cause most delays.

How much do planning drawings cost in Hounslow?+

We agree a fixed fee before starting, typically around 30% below an architect's fee for the same council-accepted drawings, with free redraws until Hounslow approves. A suburban Osterley extension and a Bedford Park application differ in the evidence required, so we quote once we understand your address and project rather than by the hour.

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