Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
Side return extension in Chatteris
Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. If you live in Chatteris and want to know what a side return extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Chatteris and its postcode districts PE16 are part of our Cambridgeshire coverage. Side return projects in Chatteris usually start with a drainage survey of the side passage.
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 side return extension cost in Chatteris?
Guide prices for a side return extension in Chatteris start from our East of England rate of £2,440–£4,030 per square metre, including VAT. East of England prices run slightly above our West Midlands baseline; clay soils near trees are the main foundation variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²) | £29,500–£48,500 |
| 2.5 m wide × 7 m deep (17.5 m²) | £42,500–£70,500 |
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 side return extension in Chatteris?
The planning route for a side return extension in Chatteris is set by England's householder rules and your council.
In England the side part of a side return or wraparound must meet the side-extension rules (one storey, under 4 metres high, no more than half the width of the original house), and those rights do not apply on designated land. Because a wraparound combines a side and a rear extension, many need householder planning permission.
Because rear extensions often sit on or near the boundary, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 usually applies in England. Notices go out one or two months before work depending on the type of work, and a surveyor's award is only needed if a neighbour does not consent.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.
What are homes in Chatteris like to extend?
Post-war semis and newer estates are typical of Chatteris, and many have room for a full-width extension. Shrinkable clay is common in the East of England, so foundations near trees and hedges are designed to NHBC-style depth guidance.
How a side return extension in Chatteris 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
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.
Side return extensions near Chatteris
From Chatteris, the nearest places we also cover are March (6.7 miles) and Ely (9.7 miles).
- Side return extension in March
- Side return extension in Ely
- Side return extension in Primrose Place
- Side return extension in St Ives
- Side return extension in Whittlesey
Other work in Chatteris:
FAQ
Side return extension questions in Chatteris
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Chatteris?
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.
Is the site visit in Chatteris free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
How much space does a side return add?
Typically 8 to 18 square metres, enough to turn a galley kitchen into a kitchen-diner with an island.
What postcode areas do you cover around Chatteris?
Including PE16, and the surrounding Cambridgeshire area.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Chatteris house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Do you handle building control in Chatteris?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.