Elstree · Hertsmere
House extension architects in Elstree
Rear, side-return and wrap-around extensions in Elstree (WD6), designed in 3D around how you live and around Hertsmere Council's planning expectations.
What do I need to know about extensions in Elstree?
Many single-storey rear extensions in Elstree can be built under permitted development (up to 3m deep for semis/terraces, 4m for detached, or 6m/8m with prior approval), but flats, conservation areas, Article 4 areas, side extensions over half the house width and two-storey schemes need planning permission from Hertsmere Council.
The rules at a glance
- Single-storey rear: 3m (attached) or 4m (detached) under permitted development
- Larger Home Extension prior approval: up to 6m / 8m
- Side extensions: single storey, no wider than half the original house
- Conservation areas and flats: planning permission usually required
General national guidance; every address is checked individually before design.
Planning in Hertsmere
Hertsmere combines Green Belt sensitivity with strong appetite for well-designed contemporary family housing.
Hertsmere covers Green Belt edges where extensions are judged against proportional increase over the original house. We design to the Hertsmere Planning and Design Guide (Part D).
Typical housing we see in Elstree:
- Period terraces and semis around Elstree centre
- Post-war infill closer to the WD6 boundary
- Larger detached stock on the leafy northern edge
- Mixed-use frontages along the main high street
How we work
We start remotely: a Matterport scan gives an accurate 3D model of your home, we design options you review on video calls, then produce concept drawings. Planning and Building Regulations drawings follow only if your project needs them.
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Everything you need to know about working with DOR Architects.
Build costs depend on size, glazing and finishes. Most Elstree single-storey extensions we see fall broadly in the £2,500–£3,500 per m² range for build with a mid-range finish, excluding VAT, fees and the kitchen; see our North London extension cost guide for the full breakdown. Our Stages 0–2 (survey, existing drawings and concept design) are offered as a fixed estimated fee; planning drawings (Stage 3) and Building Regulations drawings (Stage 4) are optional add-ons only if you need them.
No architect can guarantee approval. We design to the Hertsmere Planning and Design Guide (Part D) and recent local decisions to give your scheme the best chance.
We start remotely: a Matterport scan produces an accurate 3D model of your home, so we can design and review options with you on video calls.