Burton upon Trent house extensions

Planning rules in Burton upon Trent

In England a single-storey rear extension can usually go up to 3 m beyond the original rear wall of a semi-detached or terraced house, or 4 m on a detached house, without a planning application, provided it is no more than 4 m high, keeps eaves to 3 m within 2 m of a boundary and, with other buildings, covers no more than half the land around the original house. The larger home extension prior approval scheme raises those depths to 6 m and 8 m, with neighbours notified and a 42-day decision.

In England a single-storey side return infill is often permitted development if it stays within the height limits and is no wider than half the width of the original house. Conservation areas, listed buildings and flats always need an application, and the boundary wall usually brings in the Party Wall Act.

In a conservation area, national park, National Landscape, the Broads or a World Heritage Site the permitted development limits are tighter (no side or two-storey extensions without an application). Listed homes need listed building consent, and if permitted development rights have been removed, any extension needs an application.

If the work involves a shared wall, building on the boundary, or digging foundations within 3 m (sometimes 6 m) of a neighbour's building, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies and notice must be served before work starts: two months for work to a party wall, one month for new walls on the boundary and for excavations.

Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).

Areas we cover around Burton upon Trent

Across DE13, DE14, DE15, we can visit, measure and advise. Nearby, we also take on projects in Lichfield (12 miles), Tamworth (12 miles), Rugeley (13 miles), Burntwood (15 miles), Cannock (18 miles). Just over the Derbyshire border, Swadlincote is about 4 miles away.

• Lichfield
• Tamworth
• Rugeley
• Burntwood
• Cannock

Choosing the right extension in Burton upon Trent

Across the West Midlands, brick-built semis with long gardens are common, so single-storey and two-storey rear extensions are popular choices.

Start by comparing kitchen extensions, double-storey extensions and extensions over a garage: between them they cover most of the layouts we see requested for houses like these.

Burton upon Trent extension prices at a glance

We publish guide prices so you can budget before anyone visits. For Burton upon Trent they are adjusted by ×0.97, the factor we use across West Midlands.