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Extensions in Hoddesdon

Planning an extension in Hoddesdon? Tell us about it in a few minutes and we will introduce your project to up to three carefully selected contractors who build extensions in and around Hoddesdon. Planning applications here are decided by Broxbourne Borough Council.

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Extensions in Hoddesdon

An extension changes how a house works: a kitchen that opens to the garden, a bigger family room, a ground-floor bedroom. Getting the right contractor matters as much as getting the right design. We review your project before anyone calls you, then introduce it to contractors who build extensions like yours.

One project, not two

If your extension comes with a loft conversion or a wider refurbishment, tell us everything in one application. It is one project, and the contractors we introduce will price it as one.

Bring your drawings

Planning drawings, approvals and structural calculations can all be uploaded with your application, so each contractor sees exactly what you plan to build.

Planning authority
Broxbourne Borough Council
Postcode districts
EN11

What is typically involved

  • Planning permission, or confirmation it is permitted development
  • Structural design for steels and foundations
  • Building Regulations approval and inspections
  • Party Wall notices where you build on or near a shared boundary
  • Drainage, especially where an extension sits over a sewer

Before you apply, it helps to have

  • Your budget range, honestly estimated
  • Where you are with planning, drawings and structural design
  • Photos of the property, and any drawings or approvals you already have
  • A rough idea of when you would like work to start

Planning and regulations

In England, some single-storey rear extensions to houses can be built as permitted development, within limits on depth, height and materials. Flats and maisonettes do not have permitted development rights, and listed buildings, conservation areas and some new estates have extra restrictions. Side, wraparound and double-storey extensions usually need planning permission.

Almost every extension needs Building Regulations approval. If you build on or near a wall or boundary you share with a neighbour, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may require you to give them notice.

Types of extensions

  • Rear extensions

    Single or double-storey extensions to the back of the house, often for a larger kitchen and family space.

  • Side extensions

    Extending into the side return or beside the house, often on terraced and semi-detached homes.

  • Wraparound extensions

    Side and rear extensions combined into one L-shaped space.

  • Double-storey extensions

    Adding space on two floors, usually a ground-floor room with a bedroom above.

EAfter you submit

You always know what happens next

  1. Straight awayA confirmation by email and textWith your reference and the next steps.
  2. Within 2 working daysWe review your project, and may callAt the time you told us suits you.
  3. If it is a good fitWe identify suitable contractorsFor your type and size of project, near you.
  4. ThenYou are introduced to up to threeEach receives a professional brief, not a raw form.
Two homeowners reviewing architectural drawings at a kitchen table

Other projects in Hoddesdon

  • New builds in Hoddesdon

    A new home on your own plot, or a replacement for an existing house, introduced to up to three contractors experienced in new-build work.

  • Loft conversions in Hoddesdon

    Dormer, hip to gable and mansard loft conversions, introduced to up to three specialist contractors.

  • Major renovations in Hoddesdon

    Whole-house refurbishments, structural alterations and basements, introduced to up to three contractors who take on work of this scale.

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Good to know

Is my extension permitted development?

It depends on the house, the size of the extension and any local restrictions. Your architect or the council can confirm. You can apply to us before or after you know.

Can I combine an extension with other work?

Yes. Choose everything that applies in the application, such as an extension with a loft conversion. It is one project.

Who decides planning applications in Hoddesdon?

Broxbourne Borough Council. Your designer or architect normally submits the application for you.

Do you cover the villages around Hoddesdon?

Yes. Enter your postcode in the application to check: we cover the postcode districts listed on this page and the surrounding area.

What kinds of project do you take on?

New builds, extensions, loft conversions and major renovations across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Tell us about yours and we will be honest about whether we can help.

How many contractors will contact me?

Your project can be introduced to up to three contractors, chosen by our team for your type and size of project. Your details are not sold to a list.

Do I need planning permission or drawings first?

No. Tell us where things stand today. Projects at every stage are welcome, and we will be in touch at the right moment.

Tell us about your project

Seven short steps. Your contact details come last.

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