Fixed-fee planning, building regulations, loft, extension and mansard drawings for properties in North Kensington (W10). MCIAT chartered. 30% below typical London architect rates.
North Kensington is Victorian terraces, post-war estates. The streetscape is dominated by victorian terraces, post-war estates, which means design decisions — roofscape, rear glazing, side returns, mansards — must respect the period rhythm of the row. Kensington and Chelsea planning (RBKC Planning) decides applications here. Article 4 Directions covering HMOs, office-to-residential, and basement developments — RBKC has some of the strictest basement policies in London.
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.
North Kensington sits within Kensington and Chelsea, so applications are decided by RBKC Planning. Most single-storey rear extensions and side-returns on terraced or semi-detached homes in North Kensington 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.
North Kensington is characterised by Victorian terraces, post-war estates. The dominant stock is Victorian terraces, post-war estates. 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.
RBKC Planning 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 Kensington and Chelsea.
Loft conversion drawings in North Kensington 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.
Kensington and Chelsea has 38 designated conservation areas. Nearest to North Kensington: Kensington. 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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