Fixed-fee planning, building regulations, loft, extension and mansard drawings for properties in De Beauvoir Town (N1). MCIAT chartered. 30% below typical London architect rates.
De Beauvoir Town is Georgian and early Victorian conservation area. The streetscape is dominated by georgian villas and terraces, which means design decisions — roofscape, rear glazing, side returns, mansards — must respect the period rhythm of the row. Hackney planning (Hackney Council) decides applications here. Article 4 Direction covers HMO conversions borough-wide and office-to-residential in specific commercial zones.
From £840. Planning permission drawings delivered by an MCIAT chartered team.
From £840. Building regulations drawings delivered by an MCIAT chartered team.
From £1,225. Loft conversion drawings delivered by an MCIAT chartered team.
From £1,225. House extension drawings delivered by an MCIAT chartered team.
From £1,575. Mansard roof extensions delivered by an MCIAT chartered team.
From £995. Garage conversion drawings delivered by an MCIAT chartered team.
From £1,950. Basement conversion drawings delivered by an MCIAT chartered team.
From £350. Structural calculations delivered by an MCIAT chartered team.
From £450. Party wall services delivered by an MCIAT chartered team.
From £1,225. Rear dormer drawings delivered by an MCIAT chartered team.
De Beauvoir Town sits within Hackney, so applications are decided by Hackney Council. Most single-storey rear extensions and side-returns on terraced or semi-detached homes in De Beauvoir Town fall under Permitted Development — up to 3m deep (attached) or 4m (detached), under 4m high. Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas always require full planning. Article 4 status here: Yes. We check eligibility free at the site visit.
De Beauvoir Town is characterised by Georgian and early Victorian conservation area. The dominant stock is Georgian villas and terraces. We've drawn extensions and lofts for every period represented here — Victorian rear additions, Edwardian side returns, 1930s wrap-arounds, and contemporary infill where the streetscape allows.
Hackney Council statutory determination is 8 weeks for householder applications. Validation typically adds 1–2 weeks. From your first call to a decision, expect 12–14 weeks total: 1 week measured survey, 2 weeks design, 1–2 weeks validation, 8 weeks determination. We've achieved a 98% first-time approval rate across Hackney.
Loft conversion drawings in De Beauvoir Town start at £1,225 for planning + building regs combined. Construction cost (separate from drawings) is £45,000–£75,000 for a standard rear dormer on a Victorian or Edwardian terrace, £65,000–£95,000 for a hip-to-gable plus dormer. We quote drawings as a fixed fee — no hourly creep.
Hackney has 29 designated conservation areas. Nearest to De Beauvoir Town: De Beauvoir Town. In a conservation area, full planning is required for most external work (including roof additions, rendering, replacement windows). We prepare a Heritage Statement covering the conservation area's character appraisal.
Fixed fee. MCIAT chartered. 98% first-time approval rate.
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