Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Single-storey rear extension in Scarborough
Ground-floor space across the back of the house, usually for a kitchen, dining or family room. If you live in Scarborough and want to know what a single-storey rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Scarborough sits in North Yorkshire, with postcode districts including YO11 and YO12. A depth of 3 to 4 metres keeps many single-storey rear extensions in Scarborough within permitted development, subject to the house's planning history.
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How much does a single-storey rear extension cost in Scarborough?
For Scarborough we work from the Yorkshire and the Humber rate: £1,770–£2,880 per square metre of new floor, including VAT, standard specification. Yorkshire prices sit below our West Midlands baseline; matching natural stone is the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²) | £21,000–£34,500 |
| 4 m wide × 5 m deep (20 m²) | £35,500–£57,500 |
| 4 m wide × 6 m deep (24 m²) | £42,500–£69,000 |
Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.
Do you need planning permission for a single-storey rear extension in Scarborough?
Planning for a single-storey rear extension in Scarborough follows the English householder rules.
English permitted development (Class A) allows a single-storey rear extension of 3 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 4 metres on a detached one, measured from the original house, with a maximum height of 4 metres and eaves of no more than 3 metres within 2 metres of a boundary.
If 3 or 4 metres is not enough, England's prior approval route allows 6 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 8 metres on a detached house for a single-storey rear extension. Neighbours are consulted, the council decides within 42 days, and the fee is £249, rising to £310 from 8 December 2026.
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 Scarborough like to extend?
Stone terraces and brick semis are typical of Scarborough. Matching sandstone or gritstone on a terrace is one of the biggest cost variables, and reclaimed stone is often the best match.
How a single-storey rear extension in Scarborough 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.
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.
Single-storey rear extensions near Scarborough
Neighbouring places we cover include Bridlington (16.1 miles) and Whitby (16.7 miles).
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FAQ
Single-storey rear extension questions in Scarborough
How much does a single-storey rear extension cost in Scarborough?
As a guide, £1,770–£2,880 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4 m deep (12 m²): about £21,000–£34,500 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Scarborough house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.
Can I stay in the house during the build?
Usually yes. The noisiest, dustiest stage, removing the back wall, is kept to the final weeks and screened off. Most families set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house.
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.
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.
What postcode areas do you cover around Scarborough?
Including YO11 and YO12, and the surrounding North Yorkshire area.