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Rear extensions in Cumbria
Across Cumbria we handle the whole rear extension: survey, drawings, the planning route, building control and the build. Towns we cover here include Carlisle, Barrow in Furness and Kendal.
What are homes in Cumbria like to extend?
Cumbria has long runs of terraced houses with back yards and alleys, plus 1930s semis further out. Yard extensions on terraces are often single-storey and close to both boundaries.
Rear extension prices in Cumbria
North West prices sit below our West Midlands baseline; access on terraced streets is the main variable. Per square metre including VAT, standard specification:
| Extension | Per m² |
|---|---|
| Single-storey rear extension | £1,790–£2,910 |
| Two-storey (per m² across both floors) | £1,690–£2,540 |
| Side return | £2,160–£3,570 |
| Wraparound | £2,070–£3,380 |
| Glass-led | £2,630–£4,510 |
Planning and building rules in Cumbria
Under England's householder permitted development rules you can usually add 3 metres at the back of an attached house, or 4 metres on a detached house, without a planning application, as long as the extension stays under 4 metres high and its eaves stay under 3 metres where it is within 2 metres of a boundary.
England also has the larger home extension route: a single-storey rear extension of up to 6 metres on an attached house or 8 metres on a detached house, after prior approval from the council. The council notifies your neighbours and has 42 days to decide; the fee is £249 (£310 for applications made from 8 December 2026). The route is not available on designated land such as conservation areas.
Planning and Building Regulations are separate in England: even a permitted development extension is inspected for foundations, drainage, structure, insulation, fire safety and ventilation, through the council or a registered building control approver, ending with a completion certificate.
Because rear extensions often sit on or near the boundary, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 usually applies in England. Notices go out one or two months before work depending on the type of work, and a surveyor's award is only needed if a neighbour does not consent.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent.
Rear extensions we build in Cumbria
- Glazed and glass-box rear extensions
- Rear extensions for terraced houses
- Rear extensions for semi-detached houses
- Rear extensions for detached houses
- Rear extensions for bungalows
- Flat-roof rear extensions
- Pitched and lean-to roof rear extensions
- Knocking through to a rear extension
- Roof lanterns and rooflights for rear extensions
- Permitted development rear extensions
- Larger home extension prior approval (England)
- Rear extension plans and planning applications
- Building Regulations for rear extensions
- Single-storey rear extensions
- Two-storey rear extensions
- Kitchen-diner rear extensions
- Side return extensions
- Wraparound extensions
Towns and districts in Cumbria
The main places we cover in Cumbria include Carlisle, Barrow in Furness and Kendal, across postcode areas CA and LA.
| Town | Postcode districts | Nearest town we also cover |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | CA1, CA2, CA3 | Annan (14.2 miles) |
| Barrow in Furness | LA13, LA14, LA15 | Ulverston (7.9 miles) |
| Kendal | LA8, LA9 | Ulverston (16.7 miles) |
| Whitehaven | CA28 | Workington (6.7 miles) |
| Workington | CA14 | Whitehaven (6.7 miles) |
| Penrith | CA11 | Carlisle (17.4 miles) |
| Ulverston | LA12 | Barrow in Furness (7.9 miles) |
Areas near Cumbria
FAQ
Questions people ask
How much does a rear extension cost in Cumbria?
As a guide, £1,790–£2,910 per square metre including VAT for a standard single-storey extension at North West England rates.
Do I need planning permission in Cumbria?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres on a detached house) under permitted development, or up to 6 or 8 metres with prior approval, unless the house is in a conservation area or its rights have been removed.
Which towns in Cumbria do you cover?
7 towns and districts, including Carlisle, Barrow in Furness and Kendal.
Do you handle building control?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.