Planning permission drawings, loft conversions, extensions, and building regulations for East Dulwich's Victorian terraces. MCIAT chartered, fixed fees, Southwark planning expertise built in.
East Dulwich sits in the SE22 postcode within the London Borough of Southwark, positioned between Dulwich Village and Peckham. Its attractive Victorian terraces, independent shops along Lordship Lane, and strong community feel make it one of south-east London's most sought-after family neighbourhoods — and one of its busiest for residential planning applications.
Victorian terraces: East Dulwich's housing is predominantly Victorian terraces, ranging from compact two-bedroom cottages to substantial four-bedroom family houses. These properties are ideal candidates for dormer loft conversions, rear extensions, and side-return infills. The area's consistent terrace patterns mean standard design approaches can be adapted efficiently.
Conservation areas: The East Dulwich Estate Conservation Area and parts of the Goose Green Conservation Area protect key streets. Within these zones, planning permission and Heritage Statements are required for external works. Our MCIAT-chartered team prepares conservation-sensitive applications.
Family-driven demand: East Dulwich's family demographic drives consistent demand for extra bedrooms (via loft conversions) and open-plan kitchen-dining spaces (via rear extensions). Many projects combine both to maximise the transformation within a single build programme.
Southwark design standards: Southwark Council applies specific design guidance for residential extensions, including requirements for dormer proportions, extension depths, and materials. We design projects that comply with this guidance from the outset.
Single planning or regs submission.
Planning + building regs + structural.
Listed, conservation, complex sites.
Direct answers to the questions East Dulwich homeowners ask us every week about planning, extensions, and loft conversions.
Start a free quoteYes, loft conversions are extremely popular in SE22. Outside conservation areas, rear dormers under permitted development are straightforward. Within conservation areas, planning permission is required. We survey your roof and confirm the best approach.
Under permitted development, terraced houses can extend up to 4 metres at single storey. Southwark has specific design guidance on extension proportions and materials. Within conservation areas, planning permission is required. We confirm what applies to your property.
Our Essentials package starts from £840. The Complete package from £1,750 covers planning, building regulations, and structural calculations. This is our most popular package in East Dulwich.
Yes, combined loft-and-extension projects are our most common project type in East Dulwich. We design integrated schemes and coordinate all planning and building regulations submissions.
Southwark targets 8 weeks for householder applications. Conservation area applications may take slightly longer. Pre-application advice is available. We manage the timeline and handle all council correspondence.
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Every service you need for a East Dulwich project, from a single chartered team.
Dormers, mansards, and Velux conversions designed for local roof profiles and planning constraints.
Rear extensions, side returns, wraparounds, and basement feasibility for local housing stock.
Construction-ready drawing packages compliant with all Approved Documents, submitted to local Building Control.
Free quote in 60 seconds. Fixed fee from £840. MCIAT chartered. Conservation area expertise included.
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