Extensions · Wimborne
House extensions in Wimborne
An extension in Wimborne 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 Wimborne and what they need
Wimborne Minster has a historic centre built around the Minster church, and the surrounding villages of Colehill, Merley and Corfe Mullen have a wider mix of housing, from Georgian townhouses to 1970s detached estates. This means extension projects here range from heritage-sensitive additions to straightforward modern builds.
Wimborne town centre
The streets around the Minster have Georgian and Victorian townhouses, many within the conservation area. These narrow-fronted properties often suit a rear extension onto a courtyard garden, or an internal reconfiguration that opens up the ground floor without altering the front elevation. We design additions using materials that match the existing stone and brick.
Colehill and Corfe Mullen
Colehill and Corfe Mullen have 1960s to 1980s detached and semi-detached homes on generous plots, well suited to single-storey and two-storey extensions: a kitchen-diner at ground level with an extra bedroom above. Standard Permitted Development rights apply, which keeps the process straightforward.
Villages around Wimborne
The villages around Wimborne, including Pamphill, Shapwick and Sturminster Marshall, have a mix of period cottages and modern homes, often on larger plots. Green Belt designations and countryside policies may apply. We check your property's planning constraints before recommending a design.
Planning permission for extensions in Wimborne
Wimborne falls under Dorset Council, the unitary authority that replaced East Dorset District Council in 2019. The town centre is a conservation area, and several surrounding areas fall within the South East Dorset Green Belt.
How Dorset Council handles extension planning in Wimborne
Dorset Council processes Householder Planning Applications within the standard eight-week target. The conservation area covering central Wimborne restricts Permitted Development rights for cladding, roof alterations and some extensions. Properties in the Green Belt face extra scrutiny, as an extension must not be disproportionate to the original dwelling. We assess your property against both designations before recommending a design.
Green Belt and extensions near Wimborne
Much of the land between Wimborne, Corfe Mullen and Ferndown is designated Green Belt. Extensions to existing homes within the Green Belt are generally acceptable, provided the extension is not disproportionate to the original building. We design within the appropriate limits and prepare a supporting planning statement setting out why the extension is proportionate.
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 Wimborne?
Properties in the Wimborne conservation area have restricted PD rights, so most extensions need full planning permission. Homes in Colehill, Corfe Mullen and surrounding villages generally have full PD rights unless they are in the Green Belt. We check your property with Dorset Council and tell you what applies.
How much do extension plans cost in Wimborne?
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.
Does Green Belt affect my extension in Wimborne?
If your property is within the South East Dorset Green Belt, an extension must not be disproportionate to the original building. We design within the appropriate limits and prepare the planning statement to demonstrate compliance.
Which council handles planning for Wimborne?
Dorset Council is the planning authority for Wimborne. 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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