Loughborough, Leicestershire and Rutland
Kitchen-diner rear extension in Loughborough
An open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens straight onto the garden. We design, get the approvals for and build kitchen-diner rear extensions in Loughborough and the surrounding area, with one contract from the first survey to building control sign-off.
Loughborough sits in Leicestershire and Rutland, with postcode districts including LE11 and LE12. A kitchen-diner is often the reason people in Loughborough extend: the back kitchen in red-brick terraces and semis 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 Loughborough?
For Loughborough we work from the East Midlands rate: £1,840–£3,010 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. East Midlands prices sit a little below our West Midlands baseline.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £22,000–£36,000 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £37,000–£60,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £44,000–£72,000 |
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 Loughborough?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a kitchen-diner rear extension in Loughborough.
English permitted development (Class A) allows a single-storey rear extension of 3 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 4 metres on a detached one, measured from the original house, with a maximum height of 4 metres and eaves of no more than 3 metres 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 Loughborough like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and semis are typical of Loughborough. Coal-mining legacy areas in parts of the East Midlands can need a Coal Authority check before foundations are designed. We usually keep the working kitchen where the old one was and put the dining table in the new space by the doors, which suits most Loughborough homes.
How a kitchen-diner rear extension in Loughborough comes together
Free site visit
We measure the house and garden, look at the back wall, drainage and boundaries, and talk through what you want from the space.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
Written price, then build
Once the design and approvals are in place, you get a fixed written price and programme, and we build through to sign-off.
Kitchen-diner rear extensions near Loughborough
From Loughborough, the nearest places we also cover are Shepshed (3.8 miles) and Mountsorrel (4.0 miles).
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- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Mountsorrel
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FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in Loughborough
What postcode areas do you cover around Loughborough?
Including LE11 and LE12, and the surrounding Leicestershire and Rutland area.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Loughborough?
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.
How big should a kitchen-diner be?
Around 25 to 35 m² for the combined kitchen, dining and seating areas suits most family homes. Your survey shows what fits the house.
How much does a kitchen-diner rear extension cost in Loughborough?
As a guide, £1,840–£3,010 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £22,000–£36,000 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
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.
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.