St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Wraparound extension in St Ives
We plan and build wraparound extensions for homeowners in St Ives. An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. Start with a free site visit, then a written price once the design is agreed.
St Ives and its postcode districts PE27 are part of our Cambridgeshire coverage. In St Ives we usually draw the wraparound and a simpler rear-only option side by side, so the planning risk and cost difference are clear.
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 wraparound extension cost in St Ives?
A wraparound extension in St Ives is priced at £2,330–£3,820 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. East of England prices run slightly above our West Midlands baseline; clay soils near trees are the main foundation variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor | £51,500–£84,000 |
| L-shaped, about 30 m² of new floor | £70,000–£114,500 |
These are guide ranges; the written quote after the survey is the figure that counts.
Do you need planning permission for a wraparound extension in St Ives?
Whether your wraparound extension in St Ives 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 St Ives like to extend?
Post-war semis and newer estates are typical of St Ives, and many have room for a full-width extension. Shrinkable clay is common in the East of England, so foundations near trees and hedges are designed to NHBC-style depth guidance.
How a wraparound extension in St Ives 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.
Options and costs
We draw layout options and price each one, so the budget shapes the design rather than surprising you later.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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.
Wraparound extensions near St Ives
From St Ives, the nearest places we also cover are Huntingdon (4.6 miles) and Chatteris (10.1 miles).
- Wraparound extension in Huntingdon
- Wraparound extension in Chatteris
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- Wraparound extension in Cambridge
- Wraparound extension in Ely
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in St Ives
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in St Ives?
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.
Can I live at home while the extension is built?
Usually yes. Most of the work is outside until the back wall is opened near the end, and that stage is screened off.
Does a wraparound need planning permission?
Often yes, because the side and rear parts are judged together. Some fit within permitted development; we check before drawing.
What postcode areas do you cover around St Ives?
Including PE27, and the surrounding Cambridgeshire area.
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.
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.