Staveley, Derbyshire
Side return extension in Staveley
Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. If you live in Staveley 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.
Staveley is covered from our Derbyshire round, including S43. Side return projects in Staveley 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 Staveley?
Guide prices for a side return extension in Staveley start from our East Midlands rate of £2,230–£3,690 per square metre, including VAT. East Midlands prices sit a little below our West Midlands baseline.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²) | £27,000–£44,000 |
| 2.5 m wide × 7 m deep (17.5 m²) | £39,000–£64,500 |
We put a fixed price in writing once the design is agreed, and explain any provisional sums such as foundations.
Do you need planning permission for a side return extension in Staveley?
Planning for a side return extension in Staveley follows the English householder rules.
Side return infills and the side leg of a wraparound are treated as side extensions in England: single-storey, no more than 4 metres high and no wider than half the original house. They are not permitted development in conservation areas, National Parks or National Landscapes, and a joined wraparound often needs a planning application because the side and rear rules apply together.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in England: you serve notice two months before work to a shared wall, and one month before digging foundations within 3 metres (or 6 metres for deeper foundations) of a neighbour's building. Neighbours can agree in writing; if they dissent, surveyors agree an award.
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 Staveley like to extend?
Staveley has plenty of inter-war semis and bungalows, and single-storey rear extensions suit both.
How a side return extension in Staveley 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.
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 Staveley
Neighbouring places we cover include Chesterfield (3.0 miles) and Bolsover (3.6 miles).
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Staveley
How much does a side return extension cost in Staveley?
As a guide, £2,230–£3,690 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²): about £27,000–£44,000 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.
Where does the drainage go?
Side passages often carry the soil and rainwater pipes. We survey them first and reroute them under the new floor where needed.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Staveley?
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.
Who will build my extension?
Vetted building teams working under contract to us. Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd for the design and the build.
Is the site visit in Staveley free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.