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Architectural drawings in Wimbledon

Fixed-fee planning, building regulations, loft, extension and mansard drawings for properties in Wimbledon (SW19, SW20). MCIAT chartered. 30% below typical London architect rates.

Wimbledon at a glance

Borough
Merton
Postcodes
SW19, SW20
Dominant stock
Victorian villas, Edwardian terraces
Local landmarks
All England Club, Wimbledon Common
Article 4 in force
No
Conservation areas in borough
28
London terraced street — typical residential housing for architectural drawings in Merton
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Local context

Why Wimbledon needs a specialist

Wimbledon is Victorian villas, Edwardian terraces. The streetscape is dominated by victorian villas, edwardian terraces, which means design decisions — roofscape, rear glazing, side returns, mansards — must respect the period rhythm of the row. Merton planning (Merton Council) decides applications here. Most permitted development rights apply normally in Merton for residential extensions.

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Frequently asked in Wimbledon

Wimbledon planning questions

Do I need planning permission for an extension in Wimbledon?

Wimbledon sits within Merton, so applications are decided by Merton Council. Most single-storey rear extensions and side-returns on terraced or semi-detached homes in Wimbledon 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: No. We check eligibility free at the site visit.

What's the dominant housing stock in Wimbledon?

Wimbledon is characterised by Victorian villas, Edwardian terraces. The dominant stock is Victorian villas, Edwardian 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.

How long does a planning application take in Wimbledon?

Merton 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 Merton.

How much does a loft conversion cost in Wimbledon?

Loft conversion drawings in Wimbledon 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.

Are there conservation areas in Wimbledon?

Merton has 28 designated conservation areas. Nearest to Wimbledon: Wimbledon Village. 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.

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Which postcode districts around Wimbledon do we cover for drawing package work?

Every Wimbledon postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates it and the authority that validates a drawing package there. Wimbledon fees below are the statutory England rates for 2026, not drawing package estimates.

PostcodeAreaDominant stockWhat it means for a drawing package
SW19Wimbledon / Colliers WoodVictorian villas, Edwardian terracesA drawing package in Wimbledon / Colliers Wood may land with Merton Council or Wandsworth Council — SW19 crosses the boundary, and the SW19 policies map decides it street by street.
SW20Raynes ParkVictorian villas, Edwardian terracesSW20 covers Raynes Park only; Merton Council handles the drawing package, and Raynes Park case officers apply the SW20 conservation-area map.
SW19Wimbledon VillageGeorgian and Victorian villasNeighbouring Wimbledon Village, where drawing package work is handled by the same Merton Council case officers.
SM4Morden1930s semi-detached, post-war flatsNeighbouring Morden, where drawing package work is handled by the same Merton Council case officers.
CR4Mitcham1930s semi-detached, post-war estatesNeighbouring Mitcham, where drawing package work is handled by the same Merton Council case officers.
SW19Colliers WoodEdwardian terraces, post-war flatsNeighbouring Colliers Wood, where drawing package work is handled by the same Merton Council case officers.
SW19South WimbledonEdwardian terracesNeighbouring South Wimbledon, where drawing package work is handled by the same Merton Council case officers.

Which Wimbledon neighbourhoods suit a drawing package best?

Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Wimbledon streets, and each one changes what a drawing package can achieve at that address.

Does Wimbledon planning policy restrict a drawing package?

How designation changes a Wimbledon drawing package: Merton Council maintains 28 conservation areas, including Wimbledon Village, John Innes, Mitcham Cricket Green. Inside any of them a Wimbledon drawing package cannot rely on permitted development, and the route becomes a £258 householder application determined in 8 weeks rather than a £120 prior approval in 6 weeks. Mitcham Cricket Green sets the tone for Wimbledon casework.

No blanket Article 4 over Wimbledon: Merton Council has not withdrawn permitted development across Wimbledon, so a drawing package outside a Wimbledon conservation area usually keeps it. The £129 Lawful Development Certificate is still the document a SW19 owner wants on file.

Wimbledon housing stock: Victorian villas in Wimbledon; Edwardian terraces in Tooting and Colliers Wood; 1930s semi-detached in Morden and Raynes Park; post-war flats in Mitcham. Wimbledon is heavily conservation-controlled; outer Merton (Morden, Mitcham) is permissive. Read that before choosing a drawing package route in Wimbledon — construction, not postcode, sets what is achievable. Architectural drawings in Wimbledon start at £840 on a fixed fee, or £1,750 for the Complete package covering both Merton Council submissions.

What happens if a Wimbledon property sits on a boundary?

Sources for this Wimbledon drawing package page: borough policies maps and conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries, the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

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