Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Side return extension in Burton upon Trent
Infilling the narrow passage beside a Victorian or Edwardian back addition. If you live in Burton upon Trent 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.
Burton upon Trent sits in Staffordshire, with postcode districts including DE14 and DE15. In Burton upon Trent we check the boundary line and the neighbour's gutter before drawing a side return, because a few centimetres decide whether the wall goes on or beside the boundary.
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How much does a side return extension cost in Burton upon Trent?
In Burton upon Trent, our guide for a side return extension is £2,300–£3,800 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. The West Midlands is the baseline for our guide prices.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²) | £27,500–£45,500 |
| 2.5 m wide × 7 m deep (17.5 m²) | £40,500–£66,500 |
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 Burton upon Trent?
Whether your side return extension in Burton upon Trent needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
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 Burton upon Trent like to extend?
Red-brick terraces and 1930s semis make up much of Burton upon Trent. Many already have a small kitchen lean-to at the back, which a new rear extension usually replaces rather than adds to.
How a side return extension in Burton upon Trent 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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
Planning and regulations
We take the design through the right planning route, then produce the construction drawings and engineer's calculations for building control.
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 Burton upon Trent
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FAQ
Side return extension questions in Burton upon Trent
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Burton upon Trent?
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Burton upon Trent?
Including DE14 and DE15, and the surrounding Staffordshire area.
Glass roof or solid roof with rooflights?
A glass roof gives the most light; a solid roof with long rooflights is warmer and quieter in rain. Both work.
How much does a side return extension cost in Burton upon Trent?
As a guide, £2,300–£3,800 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 2 m wide × 6 m deep (12 m²): about £27,500–£45,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Burton upon Trent house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
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.