Planning permission for extensions across Aberdeen
For Aberdeen homeowners we handle planning permission for extensions, with fees agreed in writing before any work starts.
- Guide price in AberdeenFrom £300 inc VAT
- PlanningWe find the right route for you
- Timescale8–13 weeks typical decision period
- Postcode districtsAB10, AB11, AB15, AB16, AB24
What is included
- Liaison with the planning officer
- Route recommendation in writing
- Planning history and constraints check for your address
- Submission and fee payment guidance
- Application forms, plans and supporting statements
Fees in Aberdeen
Fees below are our Aberdeen guide (×0.98, the Scotland factor), including VAT. Council and building control fees are extra.
| Option | What it covers | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Permitted development confirmed in writing (certificate or notification) | £300 – £650 |
| Standard | Householder planning application handled | £550 – £1,100 |
| Premium | Application with heritage or design statements, and responses to the council | £850 – £1,600 |
Our handling fee only. Council fees are extra and are set by the Scottish Government. Drawings are priced separately.
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Extensions in and around Aberdeen
Site visits are available across Aberdeen (AB10, AB11, AB15, AB16, AB24, AB25). Nearby, we also take on projects in Westhill (8 miles), Stonehaven (12 miles), Inverurie (15 miles), Ellon (16 miles).
For homes towards Angus and Dundee, Montrose is around 30 miles away. Across Scotland, extensions follow Scottish planning and building standards, including the building warrant process, which we build into the programme from the start.
Planning and approvals in Aberdeen
In Scotland the questions are whether the extension falls within householder permitted development (Classes 1A to 1D) or needs planning permission from the council, and the building warrant, which is required before construction begins and is followed by a completion certificate.
In a conservation area or national scenic area the householder permitted development rights are more limited, listed homes need listed building consent, and if rights have been removed by a condition or direction, any extension needs an application.
Scotland has no Party Wall Act. Where work affects a shared wall or a neighbour's land, we agree access, protection and making good with your neighbour in writing before work starts.
In Scotland a building warrant from the council is needed before work starts on almost any extension, and a completion certificate is issued when the work is accepted. Building standards are set in the Scottish technical handbooks.
Applications are decided by your council as planning authority.
How the project works
Site visits are free and there is no obligation. Where drawings are needed, the design stage is priced in writing before it starts.
Free site visit
A designer visits, takes measurements and photos, and discusses layouts, budget and timing with you.
Design and approvals
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
Fixed written price
The price is fixed in writing once the design is settled, with a clear programme and payment stages.
Build and sign-off
Our team builds the extension, keeps you updated weekly and finishes with building control sign-off.
Common questions in Aberdeen
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Aberdeen, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Do you cover all of Aberdeen?
Yes. We cover Aberdeen and the surrounding parts of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Will my neighbours in Aberdeen be involved?
If a planning application is needed, the council notifies neighbours. Where work is close to a shared boundary, we agree access and protection with them in writing.
What happens if planning is refused?
You can revise the design and reapply, or appeal. We read the officer’s report and tell you honestly which option has a better chance.
Book a free site visit in Aberdeen
We will measure up, check the planning position and give you honest guide figures.
- Free, no-obligation site visit
- Planning route checked before you spend on drawings
- Written price once the design is agreed
- Building control sign-off at the end
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Book a free site visit
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.