Extensions in Forth Valley: design, planning and build

Towns we cover in Forth Valley

Towns we cover here include Stirling, Falkirk, Alloa, Grangemouth.

• Alloa
• Falkirk
• Grangemouth
• Stirling

Choosing the right extension in Forth Valley

Scotland's housing includes sandstone villas, terraces and tenements in the cities and plenty of post-war and modern houses and bungalows elsewhere. A building warrant is needed before work starts.

For many houses here, single-storey rear extensions, double-storey extensions or bungalow extensions gives the most useful space for the budget.

Forth Valley extension prices at a glance

Every figure below is a guide for Forth Valley, adjusted for Scotland build costs (×0.98) and including VAT. Design and council fees are shown separately on each page.

Planning and building control in Forth Valley

In Scotland, householder permitted development rules (Class 1A for single-storey ground-floor extensions and Class 1B for extensions of more than one storey) allow some smaller extensions without a planning application, within limits on depth, height and distance from the boundary. Conservation areas and listed buildings are more restricted.

In a conservation area or national scenic area the householder permitted development rights are more limited, listed homes need listed building consent, and if rights have been removed by a condition or direction, any extension needs an application.

In Scotland a building warrant from the council is needed before work starts on almost any extension, and a completion certificate is issued when the work is accepted. Building standards are set in the Scottish technical handbooks.