North Yorkshire
Building Regulations for rear extensions in North Yorkshire
Construction drawings, structural calculations and building control through to the completion certificate. Across North Yorkshire we handle the whole rear extension: survey, drawings, the planning route, building control and the build. Towns we cover here include York, Middlesbrough and Harrogate.
Stone terraces and brick semis are typical of North Yorkshire. Matching sandstone or gritstone on a terrace is one of the biggest cost variables, and reclaimed stone is often the best match.
What does it cost in North Yorkshire?
As a guide, £2,500–£5,500 including VAT. Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.
What approvals does it need in North Yorkshire?
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.
New fabric must meet Approved Document L (2021 edition incorporating 2023 amendments): walls 0.18, roof 0.15 and floor 0.18 W/m²K, windows 1.4 W/m²K or Band B. Under the simple route, new windows, doors and rooflights should not exceed 25% of the extension floor area plus any openings removed; more glass is possible with a whole-house calculation.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent.
Where in North Yorkshire do we work?
FAQ
Questions people ask
Full plans or building notice?
Full plans for most extensions: the design is checked before work starts. A building notice suits only simple jobs.
Who inspects the work?
The council's building control team or a registered building control approver (in Scotland, the council's building standards team).
What is a completion certificate?
The document confirming the work meets the regulations. Keep it; buyers' solicitors ask for it.
Do you cover all of North Yorkshire?
We cover 18 towns and districts in North Yorkshire, including York, Middlesbrough and Harrogate.
Who builds the extension?
Vetted building teams working under contract to us; your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd.