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Home Extension Design in Greenwich: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Royal Greenwich? 2026 costs per m², permitted development rules, conservation areas and where Article 4 directions restrict works.

Robert McBride
2 days ago3 min read


Home Extension Design in Lewisham: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Lewisham? 2026 costs per m², when you need planning permission, and how Article 4 rules in Blackheath, Brockley and Telegraph Hill work.

Robert McBride
4 days ago3 min read
Home Extension Design in Southwark: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Southwark? 2026 costs per m², the borough's 48 conservation areas, the Sunray Estate Article 4 and the Dulwich Estate rules, explained.

Robert McBride
7 days ago3 min read


Home Extension Design in Lambeth: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Lambeth? 2026 costs per m², when you need planning permission, conservation area and Article 4 rules, and the council's design guidance.

Robert McBride
Aug 133 min read
Home Extension Design in Merton: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Merton? 2026 costs per m², when you need planning permission, and how the John Innes Article 4 rules in Merton Park actually work.

Robert McBride
Aug 113 min read
Home Extension Design in Kingston upon Thames: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Kingston upon Thames? 2026 costs per m², when you need planning permission, conservation area rules and the council's design guidance.

Robert McBride
Aug 83 min read
Home Extension Design in Richmond upon Thames: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Richmond upon Thames? 2026 costs per m², 72 conservation areas, street-level Article 4 Directions and permitted development, explained.

Robert McBride
Aug 63 min read
Areas We Serve: Home Extension Guides for Every London Borough
Studio MASS works with homeowners across London, and we are publishing a planning and cost guide for every borough we serve. Each guide answers the same three questions: whether you need planning permission, what an extension realistically costs in 2026, and what a well-run project involves from first idea to finished build. The guides published so far: Home extension design in Haringey Home extension design in Camden Home extension design in Barnet Home extension design in H

Robert McBride
Aug 51 min read


Home Extension Design in Harrow: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Harrow? 2026 costs per m², when you need planning permission, plus conservation area and Article 4 rules in Pinner and Harrow on the Hill.

Robert McBride
Aug 44 min read


Home Extension Design in Brent: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Brent? 2026 costs per m², permitted development rules, and why all 22 conservation areas carry Article 4 Directions. Honest guidance.

Robert McBride
Aug 13 min read


Home Extension Design in Ealing: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Ealing? 2026 costs per m², conservation area and Article 4 rules in Brentham and Hanger Hill, and what planning will realistically allow.

Robert McBride
Jul 304 min read
Home Extension Design in Hackney: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Hackney? 2026 costs per m², permitted development rules, conservation areas and the new Article 4 Directions that took effect in 2025.

Robert McBride
Jul 283 min read
Home Extension Design in Islington: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Islington? 2026 costs per m², permitted development rules, the 42 conservation areas and what Article 4 Directions mean for your street.

Robert McBride
Jul 253 min read
Home Extension Design in Camden: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Camden? 2026 costs per m², permitted development rules, conservation area Article 4 Directions and the borough-wide basement rule.

Robert McBride
Jul 233 min read
What a feasibility review actually tells you about your home (using a real London example)
Before you extend or renovate a London home, a fixed-fee feasibility review shows what is achievable, what planning will allow, and what it will really cost. Here is a real example, and why £450 can save £45,000.

Robert McBride
Jul 216 min read


Home Extension Design in Enfield: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Enfield? 2026 costs per m², permitted development rules, the 22 conservation areas and which ones carry Article 4 Directions.

Robert McBride
Jul 213 min read


Home Extension Design in Barnet: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Barnet? 2026 costs per m², permitted development rules, the 16 conservation areas and why Hampstead Garden Suburb plays by its own rules.

Robert McBride
Jul 183 min read
Home Extension Design in Wandsworth: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Wandsworth? 2026 costs per m², conservation area and Article 4 rules, basement guidance, and a real Tooting basement and whole-house project.

Robert McBride
Jul 164 min read


Home Extension Design in Haringey: Planning, Costs and What's Realistic in 2026
Extending a home in Haringey? 2026 costs per m², when you need planning permission, conservation area rules, and a real Hornsey project built for £140,000.

Robert McBride
Jul 143 min read


On Site in Haringey: A Rear Side-Infill Extension Takes Shape
Progress update on our kitchen extension project: glazed roof, garden access, modern kitchen, and a complete bathroom renovation.

Robert McBride
Jul 5, 20241 min read
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