MCIAT chartered architectural technologists covering Epsom and the wider Surrey commuter belt from our London base. Planning permission, building regulations, loft conversions, extensions and mansard roofs, 30% below typical London architect rates.
The national ones, decided by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. A householder application costs £548 and the permitted development limits match London’s. Green Belt covers a large share of the borough, where an extension must not be disproportionate to the original building.
| Rule or fee | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Householder planning application | £548 | Statutory, England 2026 |
| Lawful development certificate | £274 | Statutory |
| Larger home extension prior approval | £249 | Statutory |
| Rear extension, terrace or semi | 3m, or 6m under prior approval | GPDO 2015, Class A |
| Rear extension, detached | 4m, or 8m under prior approval | GPDO 2015, Class A |
| Added roof volume for a loft | 40 m³ terrace, 50 m³ semi or detached | GPDO 2015, Class B |
| Extension in the Green Belt | must not be disproportionate to the original | NPPF |
Sources: the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations 2012 as amended, 2026 rates; the General Permitted Development (England) Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A and B; the National Planning Policy Framework on Green Belt. Read at 1 September 2026. Permitted development rights survive in the Green Belt; it is Article 2(3) land — conservation areas and National Landscapes — that removes them.
Local planning contextQuintessential Surrey commuter town synonymous with Derby Day; strong architectural variety from Georgian to late-20th-century.
All householder planning applications in Epsom are determined by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. The council follows the National Planning Policy Framework and its own adopted Local Plan, supported by area-specific design guides and Supplementary Planning Documents.
Conservation areas: Epsom Town Centre, Church Street, Woodcote and Stamford Green are conservation areas. The Epsom Downs racecourse is a Grade II registered landscape.
Policy quirks to watch: Epsom and Ewell has the smallest area of any Surrey district and is almost fully built-out. The Local Plan prioritises intensification over Green Belt release, so most new schemes are extensions, infill and subdivisions.
Typical housing in Epsom includes 1930s mock-Tudor semis dominate Stoneleigh and Ewell, with Georgian and Regency townhouses around the High Street and interwar suburbs throughout. This mix drives the types of projects we most often prepare drawings for here.
Five core services, all delivered by MCIAT chartered architectural technologists, all within our 50-mile service radius.
Full planning submission: existing/proposed plans, elevations, site plan, and Design & Access Statement.
Construction-detail drawings for your builder and Building Control submission.
Rear dormer, hip-to-gable, L-shape or mansard loft conversion drawings.
Single-storey, double-storey, wrap-around and side-return extension drawings.
Full mansard conversion drawings with structural and thermal detailing.
Every drawing is signed off by a Chartered Member of the Institute of Architectural Technologists. The same quality bar that applies to our central London projects applies to our Epsom work.
We regularly submit to all M25 commuter-belt councils including Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. We research each council's Local Plan, design guides and recent decision history before we start drawing.
No mileage charges, no hourly rates, no surprises on the invoice.
Our submissions across the 33 London boroughs and the M25 commuter belt are prepared for council review before submission. This helps reduce avoidable resubmission risk and delay.
Two-storey side and rear extensions on Epsom's 1930s semi-detached housing stock allow for a larger kitchen and dining area at ground floor and an additional bedroom and bathroom above. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council generally supports subordinate extensions that maintain the original house's form and street rhythm.
Sympathetic extensions to listed and historic homes require additional heritage input. For period properties in Epsom, we prepare heritage impact statements, use traditional materials and maintain the original proportions that Epsom and Ewell Borough Council's conservation officer will expect to see.
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council application fees are charged separately at the statutory rate.
Planning permission drawings for Epsom.
Planning + building regulations drawings for Epsom.
Complex or listed-building projects in Epsom.
Yes. Epsom is well within our 50-mile service radius from our London office. We cover all Epsom postcodes (KT17, KT18, KT19) for planning permission drawings, building regulations drawings, loft conversions, house extensions and mansard roofs. Epsom is 15 miles from central London (35 min from London Waterloo), so our team can comfortably visit for measured surveys and pre-application meetings with Epsom and Ewell Borough Council.
These prices are roughly 30% below typical London architect rates for the same scope of work. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council application fees are charged separately at the statutory rate (£548 for a householder planning application, £274 for a Lawful Development Certificate in 2026).
Yes, every project includes an in-person measured survey at your property in Epsom. We typically combine the measured survey with an initial brief discussion on site, then return for pre-submission checks if needed. For projects that require pre-application meetings at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, we attend on your behalf and include the call or meeting in the fee.
Yes. While our office is in London, our MCIAT chartered architectural technologists regularly submit to councils across the M25 commuter belt, including Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. We use the Planning Portal for submissions, so the process is identical regardless of which local planning authority handles your application. We research each council's Local Plan, design guides, and recent decision history before preparing your drawings so that the scheme aligns with their current approach.
The statutory target for a householder planning application is 8 weeks from validation. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council generally meets this target for straightforward applications, although conservation area or listed building consents can take longer. Pre-application advice typically takes 4–6 weeks. From initial instruction to final decision, expect 10–16 weeks for a typical residential project in Epsom.
MCIAT chartered. council-ready drawing review.
