Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire and Rutland
Side return extension in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. If you live in Ashby-de-la-Zouch 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.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch is covered from our Leicestershire and Rutland round, including LE65. Side returns suit the Victorian and Edwardian terraces found across parts of Leicestershire and Rutland, where the kitchen sits in a narrow back addition.
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How much does a side return extension cost in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
A side return extension in Ashby-de-la-Zouch is priced at £2,230–£3,690 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. 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 Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
The planning route for a side return extension in Ashby-de-la-Zouch 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 Ashby-de-la-Zouch like to extend?
Ashby-de-la-Zouch has plenty of inter-war semis and bungalows, and single-storey rear extensions suit both.
How a side return extension in Ashby-de-la-Zouch 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.
Build and sign-off
We build to the approved drawings with regular updates, then hand over the building control completion certificate and any guarantees from suppliers.
Side return extensions near Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Neighbouring places we cover include Swadlincote (4.0 miles) and Coalville (4.6 miles).
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
How much does a side return extension cost in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
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.
Do you handle building control in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
Can I combine a side return with a rear extension?
Yes; that is a wraparound extension, and it gives the biggest open-plan room a terrace can have.
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.
Can I get a price without a visit?
Our online guide-price tool gives a range in a couple of minutes. A written price needs a survey.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
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.