Home extensions in Tyne and Wear
Planning an extension in Tyne and Wear? Compare extension types, see guide prices adjusted for Tyne and Wear and book a free site visit.
- Towns listed15
- Price regionNorth East England (×0.91)
- Planning rulesEngland
- Postcode districts43
Towns we cover in Tyne and Wear
Towns we cover here include Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead.
Choosing the right extension in Tyne and Wear
The North East has many brick terraces, colliery-era housing and post-war semis, with rear extensions and kitchen extensions the most common requests.
For many houses here, single-storey rear extensions, utility and boot room extensions or kitchen extensions gives the most useful space for the budget.
Guide prices for Tyne and Wear
Use these Tyne and Wear guide prices to sense-check a budget; the guide-price tool narrows them to your own size, and the site visit turns them into a written figure.
| Extension type | Example size | Standard spec (inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions over a garage | 12 m² | £22,500 – £29,500 |
| Conservatory replacement extensions | 14 m² | £27,000 – £35,500 |
| Orangery extensions | 16 m² | £40,500 – £51,000 |
| Side return extensions | 11 m² | £24,000 – £30,500 |
| Double-storey extensions | 32 m² | £52,000 – £68,500 |
| Kitchen extensions | 20 m² | £38,000 – £48,500 |
| Wraparound extensions | 25 m² | £52,000 – £66,000 |
Approvals for an extension in Tyne and Wear
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 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.
Building regulations approval is separate from planning. In England you can use the council's building control team or a registered building control approver; a full plans application gets the drawings checked before work starts, and the inspector signs the work off with a completion certificate.
Every extension type in Tyne and Wear
- Timber frame extensions · from £19,000
- Extension plans and drawings · from £1,050
- Glass box extensions · from £27,000
- Annexe extensions · from £50,000
- Building regulations for extensions · from £800
- Pitched roof extensions · from £20,000
- Conservatory replacement extensions · from £18,000
- Orangery extensions · from £27,000
- Utility and boot room extensions · from £12,500
- Bedroom extensions · from £23,500
- Side extensions · from £20,000
- Side return extensions · from £16,000
- Porch extensions · from £3,600
- Single-storey rear extensions · from £19,000
- Planning permission for extensions · from £300
- Wraparound extensions · from £32,500
- Flat roof extensions · from £19,000
- Bungalow extensions · from £23,500
- Home office extensions · from £14,500
- Kitchen extensions · from £24,500
- Double-storey extensions · from £34,500
- Extensions over a garage · from £21,500
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Questions about extensions in Tyne and Wear
How much does an extension cost in Tyne and Wear?
With our North East England factor (×0.91), a standard-spec 20 m² single-storey extension is a guide £37,000 to £47,500 including VAT. Prices for every type are linked on this page.
Can I get a price before anyone visits?
Yes. This page shows guide prices adjusted for Tyne and Wear, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size and finish in about a minute.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Tyne and Wear?
Not always. It depends on the size, position and your property's history. Many single-storey rear extensions in England are permitted development or can use prior approval.
Do you cover all of Tyne and Wear?
Yes, across the whole of Tyne and Wear. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Book a free site visit in Tyne and Wear
We will measure up, check the planning position and give you honest guide figures.
- Free, no-obligation site visit
- Planning route checked before you spend on drawings
- Written price once the design is agreed
- Building control sign-off at the end
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