Front, rear, side, and all other types of house extension plans in Nottingham by our expert architectural designers
House extensions in Nottingham are an extremely popular home renovation choice, and the CK team are happy to work with you to create your own. We’re experts when it comes to house extension plans in Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough and the surrounding areas, and no matter what project you have in mind, we have the skills you need to make it happen perfectly.
Working with CK for your house extension, we’re able to take you through the entire architectural process, from initial concepts and designs right through to full planning and building control approval to get you ready for the build.
Our entire business model is built around working with you and not just for you with your house extension, which is why we’re with you at every step of the way through your home extension plan. We’ll give you advice and guidance with surveys and initial meetings where they’re needed, as well as update you at every single step of the journey thanks to our dedicated support team and administrative staff.
Types of Single Storey Extensions
There are many types of house extensions to choose from across Nottingham, and they all offer unique benefits. Our single storey extension plans will lead to building eye-catching feature rooms or more space for practical and essential needs. A double storey extension offers all of this too, plus more value for money with still just one roof and foundation, plus a room upstairs too.
Rear extensions are a great way to add living space to the back of your home if you have the garden to spare.
Kitchen extensions can enhance or create fantastic open and light spaces that can captivate practicality too.
Side extensions can add great space especially if you have an unwanted drive or you are at the end of a terrace.
Toilet and utility extension spaces can allow better comfort and get the noisy washing machine out of living areas.
Design considerations
Extension plans need to come from a thorough design process. We need to consider what the site and budget will allow, and then consider gaining planning permission and building control following this.
The most important thing to remember is how you want to live in and use the spaces so that they can complement and enhance existing rooms. Sometimes a small single storey extension can revamp the existing kitchen without taking up too much garden. A larger single storey glass or garden room extension would be the best option if you have the land and a good outlook. It all depends on your unique situation.
The House Extension Process
Building your house extension in Nottingham requires a lot of careful thought and consideration. Each and every single aspect of the design needs a multitude of decisions to be made.
Potential issues on site should be established such as shared boundaries, party walls, sewers, or if it is a listed building or in a conservation area prior to all of this, but this is something we will always consider first.
We have the expert knowledge and years of experience to do it smoothly and efficiently above all else helping create the perfect fit.
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Planning Permission
House extensions may or may need planning drawings created for them depending on their size and the nature of your property, and we’re highly experienced in managing either of these situations to guarantee you the most cost-effective, easiest and promising route to your project’s completion, no matter what your project requires.
Smaller extensions, which are extensions extending less than 3m or meeting other requirements, can actually fall under permitted development rights as a homeowner, which would mean that planning permission is not required for your home extension to take place. It would be wise however to still get a certificate of lawful development from your local authority to prove this legitimacy, should you need to, but this is the lighter scenario in either case.
For larger house extensions in the Nottingham areas, planning permission will be required in the vast majority of cases. Should conservation areas be involved or other limiting factors, it’s even more likely. Our planning drawing service is extremely comprehensive in getting your approval. We factor in every possible influence on your planning application to ensure your success and we will amend your drawings until permission is gained without any extra charge.
Process of application
We know exactly what is legally required to be in place before you begin building your house extension in Nottingham. Our clear planning application extension plans present your design in the correct scales, site maps, and every other necessary component to validate the application.
We will check the design against the planning guidance such as overdevelopment, impact on the street scene, right of light, overshadowing, loss of amenity and outlook, massing/dominance, loss of privacy, and other factors that could affect the project.
Permitted Development Requirements
An extension (Single storey rear extension or single storey side extension) or addition to your house is considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, subject to the following limits and conditions:
- No more than half the area of land around the “original house” * would be covered by additions or other buildings
- No extension forward of the principal elevation or side elevation fronting a highway.
- No extension to be higher than the highest part of the roof.
- Single Storey rear extension must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house* by more than three metres if an attached house or by four metres if a detached house.
- In addition, outside Article 2(3) designated land* and Sites of Special Scientific Interest the limit is increased to 6m if an attached house and 8m if a detached house until 30 May 2019.
- Extensions of more than one Storey must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house* by more than three metres.
- Maximum eaves height of an extension within two metres of the boundary of three metres.
- Maximum eaves and ridge height of extension no higher than the existing house.
- Single Storey Side extensions to have a with a maximum height of four metres and width no more than half that of the original house.
- Materials to be similar in appearance to the existing house.
- Roof pitch of extensions higher than one Storey to match existing house.
- Materials to be similar in appearance to the existing house.
- These increased limits (between 3m and 6m and between 4m and 8m respectively) are subject to the prior notification of the proposal to the Local Planning Authority and the implementation of a neighbour consultation scheme.
- If objections are received, the proposal might not be allowed.
- Maximum height of a Single Storey rear extension of four metres.
- No verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
- Upper-floor, side-facing windows to be obscure-glazed; any opening to be 1.7m above the floor.
- On designated land* no permitted development for rear extensions of more than one Storey.
- On designated land no cladding of the exterior.
- On designated land no side extensions.
Visit the UK planning portal for more advice or book us to come for a chat.
Building Regulations
Once the planning stages are over the next step is with building regulations drawings. These are essential in order to gain a building certificate which is required for your extension or any other type of renovation. To gain approval from building control, these drawings have to include a range of different areas of construction, covering things like health and safety, access, ventilation, structural calculations, and a range of other things too.
We take all of this into account as we carry your project through this step, again offering as many amendments as needed from Building Control to gain approval without charging you anything extra. We’re dedicated to providing quality drawings in every way we can with your regs.
Building a single storey extension
Lastly, it’s time to build the extension once you have all of your relevant drawings and approvals. Many builders will be able to use building regulations as construction drawings once they have reviewed the site and made any amendments, however, we can provide official construction drawings too.
Choosing a builder is often the trickiest part of the experience, however, CK Architectural do also offer a project management service in Nottingham to help you bring your build to life. Contact us today and see how we can help you do it.
