Edwardian villas. Planning authority: Elmbridge Borough Council.
Weybridge sits in Elmbridge, outside Greater London, so the London Plan does not apply — but the national permitted development rules and the statutory fees are identical. A householder application costs £548, and a rear extension can run to 6m on a semi under prior approval.
| 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 |
| Side extension | half the original house width, single storey, 4m high | GPDO 2015, Class A |
Sources: the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations 2012 as amended, 2026 rates; the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A. Both read at 1 September 2026. None of Class A applies on Article 2(3) land, which includes every conservation area in Elmbridge; the borough’s own local plan policies then set the design tests.
Where we draw in WeybridgeWe prepare architectural drawings across Weybridge and the surrounding area — Weybridge, St George's Hill, Oatlands and the Brooklands fringe and the streets between them. The stock here is largely Edwardian villas and large detached houses, including the private St George's Hill estate, plus riverside homes near the Wey and Thames, and we draw for every one of those types for submission to Elmbridge Borough Council.
Elmbridge's affluent Weybridge has conservation areas at the town centre and Oatlands and significant Green Belt to the west, so heritage character and openness both bear on schemes — larger plots often support fuller extensions provided the leafy, low-density grain is respected. Whichever route your address falls under, we confirm it free at the measured survey and design to match the local Surrey streetscape — from period rear and side-return extensions to rear-dormer and mansard loft conversions.
Full planning submission — existing and proposed plans, elevations, site plan and Design & Access Statement.
Construction-detail drawings for your builder and Building Control sign-off.
Rear-dormer, hip-to-gable, L-shape and 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 householder application in Weybridge is decided by Elmbridge Borough Council, with a statutory 8-week determination. Allow around 12–14 weeks from first call to decision once the measured survey, design and validation are included. We research the council's Local Plan and recent decisions before drawing, and we hold a 98% first-time approval rate across our work.
Direct answers to what homeowners in Weybridge ask about drawings, permission and fees.
Yes. Weybridge (KT13, Surrey) is well within our 50-mile service radius from our central London office — about 19 miles out, 30 min from London Waterloo. Every project includes an in-person measured survey at your property, so you are never charged mileage. We submit to Elmbridge Borough Council through the Planning Portal.
Around Weybridge, St George's Hill, Oatlands and the Brooklands fringe, the stock is largely Edwardian villas and large detached houses, including the private St George's Hill estate, plus riverside homes near the Wey and Thames. We prepare planning and building-regulations drawings for every period represented, designed to match the local streetscape and satisfy Elmbridge Borough Council.
It depends on your exact address. Many single-storey rear and side-return extensions on unlisted houses fall under Permitted Development, but Elmbridge's affluent Weybridge has conservation areas at the town centre and Oatlands and significant Green Belt to the west, so heritage character and openness both bear on schemes — larger plots often support fuller extensions provided the leafy, low-density grain is respected. Listed buildings, flats and conservation-area properties always need full planning, decided by Elmbridge Borough Council. We confirm exactly which route applies to your home, free, at the survey.
Elmbridge Borough Council determines householder applications in 8 weeks; allow around 12–14 weeks end to end once the survey, design and validation are included. We hold a 98% first-time approval rate.
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