Glen Parva, Leicestershire and Rutland
Side return extension in Glen Parva
We plan and build side return extensions for homeowners in Glen Parva. Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. Start with a free site visit, then a written price once the design is agreed.
Glen Parva is covered from our Leicestershire and Rutland round, including LE8, LE18 and LE19. Side returns suit the Victorian and Edwardian terraces found across parts of Leicestershire and Rutland, where the kitchen sits in a narrow back addition.
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 Glen Parva?
A side return extension in Glen Parva 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 Glen Parva?
The planning route for a side return extension in Glen Parva 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. 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 Glen Parva like to extend?
Glen Parva has plenty of inter-war semis and bungalows, and single-storey rear extensions suit both.
How a side return extension in Glen Parva comes together
Free site visit
We measure the house and garden, look at the back wall, drainage and boundaries, and talk through what you want from the space.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Paperwork handled
Planning, prior approval or permitted development, Building Regulations approval, structural design and party wall notices are all handled by us.
Written price, then build
Once the design and approvals are in place, you get a fixed written price and programme, and we build through to sign-off.
Side return extensions near Glen Parva
Neighbouring places we cover include Aylestone (1.7 miles) and Braunstone (2.3 miles).
- Side return extension in Aylestone
- Side return extension in Braunstone
- Side return extension in Wigston Magna
- Side return extension in Leicester Forest East
- Side return extension in Oadby
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Glen Parva
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.
How much does a side return extension cost in Glen Parva?
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.
Is a side return permitted development?
Sometimes, as a side extension within the width and height limits, but not in conservation areas, and many terraces are in one.
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.
Is the site visit in Glen Parva free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Glen Parva house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.