North Shields, Tyne and Wear
Kitchen-diner rear extension in North Shields
An open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens straight onto the garden. If you live in North Shields and want to know what a kitchen-diner rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
We cover North Shields (NE26, NE29 and NE30) as part of our Tyne and Wear work. A kitchen-diner is often the reason people in North Shields extend: the back kitchen in terraces and semis is rarely big enough for a table.
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How much does a kitchen-diner rear extension cost in North Shields?
Guide prices for a kitchen-diner rear extension in North Shields start from our North East England rate of £1,710–£2,790 per square metre, including VAT. North East prices are among the lowest in our range; former mining ground is the main foundation variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £20,500–£33,500 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £34,000–£56,000 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £41,000–£67,000 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a kitchen-diner rear extension in North Shields?
The planning route for a kitchen-diner rear extension in North Shields is set by England's householder rules and your council.
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.
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.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. 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 North Shields like to extend?
Terraces and semis are typical around North Shields. On terraces a single-storey rear extension across the back yard is usually the practical choice; semis often have room for more.
How a kitchen-diner rear extension in North Shields 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, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
Fixed price and build
A written price for the agreed design, a start date and a named contact through the build, ending with the building control completion certificate.
Kitchen-diner rear extensions near North Shields
From North Shields, the nearest places we also cover are Tynemouth (0.9 miles) and South Shields (1.4 miles).
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- Kitchen-diner rear extension in South Shields
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- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Jarrow
- Kitchen-diner rear extension in Wallsend
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FAQ
Kitchen-diner rear extension questions in North Shields
Can I live at home while the extension is built?
Usually yes. Most of the work is outside until the back wall is opened near the end, and that stage is screened off.
What postcode areas do you cover around North Shields?
Including NE26, NE29 and NE30, and the surrounding Tyne and Wear area.
Do you fit the kitchen?
Yes, whether you buy it yourself or we supply it. We take the measurements from the built shell, not the drawings.
Is the site visit in North Shields free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
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.