Newton Abbot, Devon
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Newton Abbot
Thinking about a kitchen-diner rear extension in Newton Abbot? An open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens straight onto the garden. Our team handles the drawings, the planning route and the build, and your contract is with one company throughout.
Newton Abbot is covered from our Devon round, including TQ12. A kitchen-diner is often the reason people in Newton Abbot extend: the back kitchen in stone and rendered houses is rarely big enough for a table.
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 kitchen-diner rear extension cost in Newton Abbot?
Guide prices for a kitchen-diner rear extension in Newton Abbot start from our South West England rate of £1,980–£3,220 per square metre, including VAT. South West prices run slightly above our West Midlands baseline; natural stone to match the house is the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £23,500–£38,500 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £39,500–£64,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £47,500–£77,500 |
Your written price follows a measured survey and an agreed design, so it reflects your house, not an average.
Do you need planning permission for a kitchen-diner rear extension in Newton Abbot?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a kitchen-diner rear extension in Newton Abbot.
In England a single-storey rear extension can often be built under permitted development: up to 3 metres beyond the original rear wall of an attached house, or 4 metres on a detached house, no higher than 4 metres, with eaves no higher than 3 metres if any part is within 2 metres of a boundary.
If 3 or 4 metres is not enough, England's prior approval route allows 6 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 8 metres on a detached house for a single-storey rear extension. Neighbours are consulted, the council decides within 42 days, and the fee is £249, rising to £310 from 8 December 2026.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. At the first visit we measure what is there now and tell you which route fits: permitted development, prior approval or a planning application.
What are homes in Newton Abbot like to extend?
Stone-built and rendered houses are common around Newton Abbot, so matching the walling is a design decision in its own right: natural stone, reconstituted stone or a render finish across old and new.
How a kitchen-diner rear extension in Newton Abbot comes together
Look round and measure
A free visit to see the back of the house, measure it, check the drains and boundaries and hear what you need.
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, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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.
Kitchen-diner rear extensions near Newton Abbot
From Newton Abbot, the nearest places we also cover are Kingsteignton (1.9 miles) and Cockington (5.1 miles).
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FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in Newton Abbot
Can you match the brick or stone on my Newton Abbot house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Newton Abbot?
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.
Can I have underfloor heating?
Yes. Wet underfloor heating in the new screed is the usual choice, often with the old room's radiators kept or replaced.
Do you handle building control in Newton Abbot?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Do I need a party wall agreement?
In England, usually yes if the extension is on or near a shared boundary or the foundations are close to a neighbour's building. We serve the notices.
Will I need a structural engineer?
Yes for the beam over the new opening and usually the foundations; we arrange them and their calculations go to building control.