Extensions · Ferndown
House extensions in Ferndown
An extension in Ferndown needs a survey, drawings, planning or Building Regulations approval, structural calculations and the building work. We do all of it, so you only deal with us.
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Houses in Ferndown and what they need
Ferndown was developed mainly from the 1960s onwards, and the housing stock is dominated by detached and semi-detached family homes on suburban plots, along with a significant number of bungalows, both original builds and dormer conversions. Ferndown has fewer planning constraints than the historic towns of Dorset.
Detached and semi-detached family homes
Ferndown's residential streets, including Ringwood Road, Victoria Road and the estates off Wimborne Road, have 1960s to 1980s detached homes on wide plots. These properties suit single-storey rear extensions creating an open-plan kitchen-diner, or two-storey extensions adding bedrooms above. The regular plot shapes make extensions straightforward. We design layouts that work within Permitted Development limits.
Bungalows and dormer conversions
Ferndown has a high number of bungalows. Many homeowners extend outward at ground level to add living space, or add a rear dormer to create bedrooms above. We design both: ground-floor rear extensions that open the bungalow into the garden, and loft conversions with dormers that stay within PD limits.
New developments and infill sites
Recent developments in Ferndown and West Parley include compact modern homes on smaller plots. An extension to these properties needs careful design to keep adequate garden space and avoid overshadowing neighbours. We work within the tighter constraints of modern estates to deliver useful extra space without complicating the planning position.
Planning permission for extensions in Ferndown
Ferndown falls under Dorset Council. The town has no conservation area designation and very few listed buildings, so standard Permitted Development rights apply to most properties.
What can be built under Permitted Development in Ferndown
Most properties in Ferndown benefit from full Permitted Development rights. A single-storey rear extension can project up to four metres (semi-detached) or six metres (detached) without planning permission. The larger home extension scheme allows up to six metres (semi-detached) or eight metres (detached) via Prior Approval. Loft conversions with rear dormers up to the standard roof-space limit are also PD. We assess your project and confirm whether it qualifies. The council charges an application fee, set nationally and revised each year, and the Planning Portal lists the current fees.
Green Belt at the edge of Ferndown
Some properties on the eastern edge of Ferndown, toward Stapehill and Hampreston, fall within or near the South East Dorset Green Belt. Extensions within the Green Belt must not be disproportionate to the original dwelling. We check your property's Green Belt status with Dorset Council and prepare a supporting statement if a planning application is needed.
Why homeowners choose us
We combine design and construction experience, so the early layout discussion considers how a home could be altered as well as how it could look. Detailed scope, pricing and programme are agreed separately for each project.
Free
Free project review
Tell us what you want to do. We call you back the same working day to tell you what your project needs and whether it is worth doing. There is no cost and no obligation.
Clearer scope before work begins
We use the available drawings and project information to discuss the proposed work before a quote and contract are agreed.
One firm and one contract
You don't have to find and manage separate designers, engineers and builders.
You can stop after any step
The drawings are yours to use with any builder.
How it works
There are five steps. You can stop after any of them.
You can stop after any step. The drawings are yours, and you can use them with another builder.
We build in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and about 20 miles around them. For homes further away, our remote layout service works anywhere in the UK, and we can price the work, prepare tender documents and vet local builders.
Step 1
Free project review
Send us a few details or call. We look at what you want to do and tell you what it will need and whether it is worth taking further.
Free
Step 2
Layout Ideas Pack
We draw your home as it is now and up to three ways it could work, then fine-tune your favourite with you on a video call. Done remotely from your Rightmove link, floor plan or sketch, or in person with a measured site survey and a 3D point cloud scan.
Remote or in person
Step 3
Cost estimate
Once you have a layout you like, we can explain the further work needed and quote any separately agreed service.
Quoted separately
Step 4
Drawings, approvals and engineering
Full drawings, structural calculations, and the planning and Building Regulations applications. The house is measured at this stage if it hasn't been already.
Priced after the estimate
Step 5
The build
Near Poole, we can prepare a quote and contract using the information available for the agreed scope. Changes, site conditions and client decisions can affect scope, cost or programme. Further away, we can prepare tender information and support the selection of local builders.
Quoted for the agreed scope
What our customers say
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“…they can do everything from start to finish for you.”
“…carried out layout drawings for a very reasonable amount. Josh also gave us a budget price to carry out the works.”
“I couldn't recommend Josh enough! He has been absolutely fantastic, nothing was too much trouble, he was happy to bounce lots of ideas back and forth until we were happy. He is polite, friendly and professional in every aspect. I would definitely be using his services again in the future when needed.”
“Josh got the plans for our extension completed and submitted very quickly. We had a number of amendments and obstacles to overcome but nothing was too much trouble for him. A very professional and efficient service.”
Questions
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Ferndown?
Most extensions in Ferndown fall under Permitted Development and do not need planning permission. Ferndown has no conservation area, so PD rights are generally unrestricted. Properties near the Green Belt boundary toward Stapehill may have extra constraints. We check your property and confirm what applies.
How much do extension plans cost in Ferndown?
Start with a free project review. If it makes sense to go ahead, the next step is the Layout Ideas Pack, done remotely or in person.
Can I extend a bungalow in Ferndown?
Yes. Bungalows are common candidates for both rear extensions and loft conversions with dormers, both typically within Permitted Development. We design layouts that combine ground-floor extensions with a future dormer conversion, if you want to phase the work.
Which council handles planning for Ferndown?
Dorset Council is the planning authority for Ferndown. It replaced East Dorset District Council in 2019. The council charges an application fee, set nationally and revised each year, and the Planning Portal lists the current fees. Applications are typically decided within eight weeks.
Tell us what you want to change
Send a few details and we will call you back the same working day to tell you what your project needs. There is no cost and no obligation.
We build in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and about 20 miles around them.
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