Great Harwood, Lancashire
Wraparound extension in Great Harwood
An L-shaped extension that fills the side return and runs across the back. If you live in Great Harwood and want to know what a wraparound extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Great Harwood sits in Lancashire, with postcode districts including BB5 and BB6. Wraparound projects around Great Harwood often involve two neighbours, so we start the party wall conversations early.
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 Great Harwood?
Guide prices for a wraparound extension in Great Harwood start from our North West England rate of £2,070–£3,380 per square metre, including VAT. North West prices sit below our West Midlands baseline; access on terraced streets is the main variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| L-shaped, about 22 m² of new floor | £45,500–£74,500 |
| L-shaped, about 30 m² of new floor | £62,000–£101,500 |
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 wraparound extension in Great Harwood?
Here is how the rules in England apply to a wraparound extension in Great Harwood.
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. 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 Great Harwood like to extend?
Stone and brick terraces are common around Great Harwood. Where houses back onto a ginnel or alley, deliveries can come in from the rear, which makes the build tidier.
How a wraparound extension in Great Harwood 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.
Drawings and budget
Floor plans and elevations for the options, each with a guide price.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
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.
Wraparound extensions near Great Harwood
Close by, we work in Accrington, about 3.0 miles away, and Blackburn, about 3.9 miles away.
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FAQ
Wraparound extension questions in Great Harwood
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Great Harwood?
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.
Is the site visit in Great Harwood free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and talk through the options with no cost and no obligation.
Is it worth it over a side return alone?
If you want a dining table and a sofa as well as the kitchen, usually yes.
Do you handle building control in Great Harwood?
Yes. We apply to the council or a registered building control approver and hand over the completion certificate.
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.
Can you match the brick or stone on my Great Harwood house?
We source the closest match and show you samples before ordering; reclaimed materials are often the best match on older houses.