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Free 2026 London Planning Report — House Extension Drawings in Eltham SE9

Loft conversion with skylights in an interwar house in Eltham SE9, Royal Borough of Greenwich
Eltham · SE9 · Greenwich

House Extension Drawings in Eltham SE9

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Eltham (SE9) sits in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and is best known for the Progress Estate at Well Hall — a 1915 Arts-and-Crafts garden suburb that inspired much interwar housing and has been a conservation area since 1971. An Article 4 direction covers the estate, so on those streets even small external changes need consent, and rear and loft projects have to be handled with real care for the original detailing.

Away from the estate, much of Eltham is consistent interwar semi-detached and terraced housing where side-return, rear and loft projects are the staple. The district also carries the setting of Eltham Palace and its listed gardens. We check where an Eltham property sits relative to the Progress Estate Article 4 area and the palace setting before recommending a permitted-development or full-application route under Greenwich's guidance.

Loft conversion with skylights in an interwar house in Eltham SE9, Royal Borough of Greenwich
Isometric illustration of a Eltham SE9 home house extension drawings design
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Planning in Eltham (SE9): what to know before you apply

Eltham's Progress Estate at Well Hall carries a conservation-area designation and an Article 4 direction (1973), so permitted-development rights are removed across the estate and external changes need planning permission. Elsewhere in SE9 many interwar houses retain PD rights for rear and loft work, but the consistent frontages and the setting of Grade I listed Eltham Palace mean elevation and roof changes are assessed closely. We confirm which controls apply to a specific address before drawing.

Typical Eltham housing stock

The 1915 Arts-and-Crafts cottages and greens of the Progress Estate around Well Hall Road, interwar semi-detached and terraced housing across much of Eltham, and later post-war housing toward Mottingham and New Eltham.

Streets we regularly draw for in Eltham

Well Hall Road · Court Road · Eltham High Street · Ross Way

House Extension Drawings for Eltham (SE9) homes: the package and the process

Every house extension drawings we prepare for an Eltham property is drawn to Royal Borough of Greenwich’s validation standards and tuned to the SE9 constraints above. Here is what the drawing package covers and how the process runs from first survey to approval.

A well-drawn extension adds space and value while sailing through the council; a poorly-drawn one triggers objections and refusals. DrawingsDirect draws rear, side-return, wraparound, double-storey and basement extensions for London homes — sized to your borough's tolerances, with daylight and neighbour impact considered before the planners raise them.

Which extension types do you draw?

Every London extension is shaped by the plot, the neighbours and the borough's design guidance. We draw them all.

Rear extension

A single-storey rear extension is often permitted development within depth limits — ideal for an open-plan kitchen-diner.

Side-return

Fills the alley beside a Victorian terrace, widening the ground floor without losing garden.

Wraparound

Combines a rear and side-return extension for a transformative ground floor, usually needing planning permission.

Double-storey

Adds space above and below, subject to tighter scale and neighbour-impact scrutiny.

Basement

Creates space downward where footprint is limited, with structural and party-wall care.

Do I need planning permission for a house extension in London?

Single-storey rear extensions within permitted development limits (up to 6m for terraced/semi-detached homes under the larger-home scheme, subject to neighbour consultation) may not need a full application. Wraparounds, double-storeys and anything in a conservation area usually do. We assess your plot and recommend the right route before drawing.

Typical London extension drawing packages
ExtensionTypical routePackageFee from
Single-storey rearPermitted development / householderPlanning + building regs£1,100
Side-returnHouseholder planningPlanning + building regs + structural£1,600
WraparoundHouseholder planningFull package + structural£2,200
Double-storeyHouseholder planningFull package + structural£2,400

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House Extension Drawings in Eltham SE9 — FAQs

How far can I extend without planning permission in London?+
Under permitted development, single-storey rear extensions can reach 3m (terraced/semi) or 4m (detached), or up to 6–8m under the prior-approval larger-home scheme — but conservation areas and Article 4 directions can remove these rights. We check your property first.
Do extension drawings include structural calculations?+
Our full package includes structural drawings and calculations coordinated in-house, so your builder can price and build without waiting on an engineer.
How long do extension drawings take?+
Typically about 7 days from survey to a full drawing set delivered to your online portal.
Will my rear extension need a party wall agreement?+
If you build up to or on a shared boundary, excavate near a neighbour's foundations, or cut into a party wall for a steel, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 usually applies. Our drawings show the works clearly so a party wall surveyor — or your neighbour — can see exactly what is proposed, which keeps that process quick.
Can I extend a house in a conservation area?+
Yes, but conservation areas and Article 4 directions commonly remove permitted development for rear and side extensions, so the work needs a full householder application designed to the council's heritage guidance. We confirm your property's designation before recommending a route.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Greenwich?+
It depends on the area. The interwar and post-war suburbs toward Eltham and Kidbrooke often retain permitted development rights for rear extensions and lofts, while the historic core around West Greenwich and Blackheath sits 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.
How does the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site affect my project?+
Proposals within the World Heritage Site or its buffer zone are assessed against the setting of Maritime Greenwich, where the council protects townscape and long views toward the Royal Observatory. It doesn't rule out an extension, but roof-level and prominent works near the site need careful, context-led design. We confirm whether the setting applies to your address before drawing.
Can I extend a home in Blackheath or Westcombe Park?+
Yes, but these conservation areas carry strong design control over materials, rooflines and front elevations, and sloping sites around Blackheath and the Greenwich hills shape what works. We design context-led drawings that respond to the area's Georgian and Edwardian character and the topography, which is what carries applications to consent here.
How long does the Royal Borough of Greenwich take to decide?+
Greenwich determines most householder applications within the statutory eight-week period once validated; World Heritage Site, conservation and protected-view 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 Greenwich?+
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 Greenwich approves. A suburban Eltham extension and a West Greenwich heritage 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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