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Architectural drawings in East Southwark

Fixed-fee planning & building-regulations drawings across the eastern half of Southwark — Rotherhithe, South Bermondsey, Surrey Quays and Canada Water fringe — all decided by Southwark Council. MCIAT chartered, from £840.

East Southwark at a glance

Neighbourhoods
Rotherhithe, South Bermondsey, Surrey Quays and Canada Water fringe
Typical property
Docklands new-build, converted wharves and Victorian terraces
Planning authority
Southwark Council
Article 4 in borough
Yes
Conservation areas (borough)
43
Quote turnaround
Same day
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Where we draw in East Southwark

Which Southwark neighbourhoods does this cover?

This page covers the eastern part of the borough — Rotherhithe, South Bermondsey, Surrey Quays and Canada Water fringe and the streets around them. The stock here is largely docklands new-build, converted wharves and Victorian terraces, and we prepare drawings across every one of those types for Southwark Council.

The Rotherhithe conservation area and the Canada Water regeneration shape the east, where dock-side flats and period terraces call for different design and Building Control routes. Whichever route your address falls under, we confirm it free at the measured survey and design to match the eastern Southwark streetscape — from period rear and side-return extensions to rear-dormer and mansard loft conversions.

Services in East Southwark

What we draw in East Southwark

Planning in Southwark

How does planning work across East Southwark?

Every application in East Southwark is decided by Southwark Council. Householder applications carry a statutory 8-week determination; allow around 12–14 weeks from first call to decision once the measured survey, design and validation are included. We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Southwark.

Article 4 Direction: Article 4 for HMOs borough-wide; additional Article 4 for office-to-residential in Bermondsey and Elephant & Castle.

East Southwark FAQs

East Southwark — your questions answered.

Direct answers to what homeowners in eastern Southwark ask about drawings, permission and fees.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in East Southwark?

It depends on your exact address. Many single-storey rear and side-return extensions on unlisted houses in East Southwark fall under Permitted Development, but The Rotherhithe conservation area and the Canada Water regeneration shape the east, where dock-side flats and period terraces call for different design and Building Control routes. Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas always need full planning, decided by Southwark Council. Article 4 in the borough: Yes — check your address. We confirm exactly which route applies to your property, free, at the survey.

What kind of homes do you draw in East Southwark?

The eastern half of Southwark — around Rotherhithe, South Bermondsey, Surrey Quays and Canada Water fringe — is characterised by docklands new-build, converted wharves and Victorian terraces. We prepare planning and building-regulations drawings for every period represented here, designed to match the local streetscape and satisfy Southwark Council.

How much do architectural drawings cost in East Southwark, and how long do they take?

Fixed fees start at £840 for planning drawings and £1,225 for a loft conversion or extension pack — no hourly creep. Southwark Council determines householder applications in 8 weeks; allow roughly 12–14 weeks end to end (survey, design, validation and determination). We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Southwark.

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