Front, rear, side, and all other types of house extension plans by our expert architectural designers
We provide our award winning house extensions across Solihull and the rest of the West Midlands, all with the same 5 star rated services and decades of architectural expertise that we’re so well known for. Whether you’re looking for an open plan kitchen diner in Solihull or a simple utility room side extension in Dudley, we provide the same outstanding services that are dedicated to creating your perfect project.
We provide all of our clients with a full service architectural package, tailored to fit exactly what you need for your house extension in Solihull without anything that you don’t, all at industry leading prices. From surveys, concept designs and planning drawings through to building regulations, construction drawings and even complete project management, we have exactly what you need to make your dream extension come to life.
Whatever you’re looking for, contact our award winning team today and get all of the quotes and advice that you need, all completely free.
Types of Single Storey Extensions
There are many types of house extensions to choose from, 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 small single storey house extension can enhance the rooms you already have and work well with internal alterations.
Rear extensions are often the most ideal space for an extension, as they take up garden space which is usually the most accessible. Just be sure to consider the remaining garden space, the impact on neighbours (for you and for them), and how it will affect light inside the extension and previous rear of the property.
Side extensions are the usual alternative to this, tending to offer more practical space and potentially utilising free space here too, such as with driveways. This could impact access to the rear of the property however and again has the neighbours to consider, but is typically a wise choice for those with space and wanting to reserve their garden space.
Lastly, there are front house extensions, which are ideal for adding entranceways, porches, and living room extensions in many cases. They tend to impact driveways only and can be a really aesthetic upgrade to a property too.
Design considerations
House extensions have a range of factors that can have an impact both on your own property and the properties of others, both directly and indirectly. As a result, there are a few things that should always be considered prior to having a design created.
Although each type of extension has its own considerations, all of them need to think about:
- Affordability
- Planning
- Buildability
- Space
- Lighting
- Neighbours
- Aesthetics
- Practicality
The House Extension Process
Building your house extension 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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Design options for house extension plans
Once the technicalities are worked through and considered within your designs, it’s time to explore what kind of creative options are present.
The biggest things to think about in this part of the process are roofing, materials, glazing, facilities, access, impact on existing rooms, and what it may look like when decorated, too. Each is vital to the overall success of the design since it is going to be a permanent addition to your home (and increase its value).
We’ll always be on hand to help you make any decision you aren’t sure of using our years of expertise in the industry, as well as do everything that we can to incorporate the things you love or know you want to be involved in the finished product.
Planning Permission for House Extensions in Solihull
House extensions in Solihull may sometimes require planning permission to be brought to life, but in many cases, you can exercise your Permitted Development rights and actually build without it. We’re massively experienced working with Solihull city council as well as every other council across the West Midlands, allowing us to liaise with the planning authority for you and ensure we’re able to get you the permissions or certificates that you need no matter what it is that you’re building for.
We factor in the size and scale of your extension as well as what you want to achieve, the impact it will have on the surrounding area and every other aspect of the planning process to ensure that you have everything you need to give you every chance of success, all done for you so that you don’t have any additional stress at any point in the process. We even provide free alterations requested by planning to get your project the permission required.
Process of application
We know exactly what is legally required to be in place before you begin building your house extension. 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.
- 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.
- 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 existing house.
- Single Storey Side extensions to have a with 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.
- 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 for House Extensions in Solihull
Building Control Approval is needed for any construction work in the UK, and just like the planning process, we’re completely equipped to take care of this for you too. Our experienced team will create building regulations ready drawings and submit them to Building Control or a Private Building Inspector ion your behalf, working with them to gain you the permissions you need without any added fuss.
These detailed building regulations drawings can then be used by you and your builder to establish what work is going to be carried out and ensure that the work you’re getting done will be of a satisfactory quality without any issues with BC sign off. Often, the builder can actually work straight form these drawings too, helping add even more safety to your project.
Building a single storey extension
The final step in the house extension process is of course the build itself. Once you find a builder that you trust or hire a competent construction project management service such as our own, you’re ready to begin the process and get to work on the creation of the project.
We offer all of our clients a highly affordable service in which we manage the sourcing of builders, handle communication, payment schedules, work schedules and also provide quality control on a regular basis, ensuring you have the most stress free and efficient build experience possible, without any costly delays or mistakes either.
