Banbridge, County Down
Bungalow rear extension in Banbridge
Single-storey rear extensions that keep everything on one level. If you live in Banbridge and want to know what a bungalow rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
We cover Banbridge (BT32) as part of our County Down work. For bungalows in County Down, a rear extension is the usual way to add space without adding stairs.
Book a free site visit
Tell us about the house and we'll call to arrange a free, no-obligation visit.
How much does a bungalow rear extension cost in Banbridge?
For Banbridge we work from the Northern Ireland rate: £1,610–£2,610 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. Northern Ireland prices are the lowest in our range.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £19,500–£31,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £38,500–£62,500 |
We put a fixed price in writing once the design is agreed, and explain any provisional sums such as foundations.
Do you need planning permission for a bungalow rear extension in Banbridge?
Whether your bungalow rear extension in Banbridge needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
In Northern Ireland the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 allows a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres on an attached house or 4 metres on a detached house, no higher than 4 metres, with eaves no higher than 3 metres within 2 metres of a boundary. Building control approval from the council is still required.
Northern Ireland has no larger-extension prior approval route; anything beyond permitted development needs a planning application.
Conservation areas, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and listed buildings restrict permitted development in Northern Ireland. Before any drawing we look up the property's history with the council, because earlier extensions and removed rights change the answer.
What are homes in Banbridge like to extend?
Banbridge has terraces near the centre, semis on the edges and many detached houses and bungalows in the surrounding countryside, where plots are often generous.
How a bungalow rear extension in Banbridge comes together
Survey visit
We visit free of charge, measure up, check access, drainage and neighbours' extensions, and note what you want the room to do.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Approvals
Permitted development check or planning application, then building control drawings to the Northern Ireland Technical Booklets and structural calculations, plus a written agreement with neighbours for any shared-wall work.
Build and sign-off
We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the building control completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.
Bungalow rear extensions near Banbridge
Close by, we work in Craigavon, about 7.9 miles away, and Portadown, about 8.2 miles away.
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FAQ
Bungalow rear extension questions in Banbridge
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Banbridge?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres detached) under Northern Ireland's permitted development rules, outside conservation areas.
What postcode areas do you cover around Banbridge?
Including BT32, and the surrounding County Down area.
Do I need to move out?
Rarely; the opening into the bungalow is made late in the build.
Do you handle building control in Banbridge?
Yes. We apply to the council's building control team and hand over the completion certificate.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
Northern Ireland has no Party Wall Act; we agree any shared-wall work with your neighbour in writing.
Is the site visit in Banbridge free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.