Bungalow extensions in Newburn: design, approvals and build
Planning a bungalow extension in Newburn? We survey the house, work out the planning route, draw the design and build it, so you deal with one team from the first visit to the completion certificate.
- Guide price in NewburnFrom £23,500 inc VAT
- PlanningSingle storey often permitted development
- Build time10–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsNE5, NE15, NE21, NE40
Guide prices for Newburn
Labour and material costs vary across the UK, so for Newburn we use our North East England factor (×0.91). The ranges include VAT and exclude design, structural and council fees.
Typical rates in Newburn: £1,590 to £3,090 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m × 5 m 15 m² | £23,500 – £29,000 | £27,500 – £36,500 | £35,000 – £46,500 |
| 4 m × 6 m 24 m² | £38,000 – £46,000 | £44,500 – £58,000 | £56,500 – £74,500 |
| L-shape 35 m² | £55,500 – £67,000 | £65,000 – £84,500 | £82,500 – £108,500 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Extensions in and around Newburn
Across NE5, NE15, NE21, NE40, we can visit, measure and advise. Neighbouring towns we cover include Gosforth (5 miles), Newcastle upon Tyne (5 miles), Gateshead (6 miles), Felling (7 miles).
Just over the County Durham border, Stanley is about 8 miles away. The North East has many brick terraces, colliery-era housing and post-war semis, with rear extensions and kitchen extensions the most common requests.
Is a bungalow extension right for your house?
- Homeowners planning for later life
- Families wanting more space on one floor
- Bungalows on larger plots
Planning rules that apply in Newburn
In England a single-storey extension to a bungalow follows the normal permitted development limits (3 m or 4 m, or 6 m and 8 m through prior approval). Adding a first floor always needs planning permission.
Homes in conservation areas, national parks, National Landscapes (formerly AONBs), the Broads and World Heritage Sites have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
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.
Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent, usually through a build-over agreement, before the foundations go in.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Our process, step by step
Site visits are free and there is no obligation. Where drawings are needed, the design stage is priced in writing before it starts.
Free site visit
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
Design and approvals
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
Fixed written price
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Your questions about a bungalow extension in Newburn
Do you cover all of Newburn?
Yes. We cover Newburn and the surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Will my neighbours in Newburn be involved?
If a planning application or prior approval is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.
Who do I contract with for a bungalow extension in Newburn?
Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which designs and manages the project and the build teams who carry it out.
How much does a bungalow extension cost?
Our guide range for single-storey work is about £1,590 to £3,090 per m² including VAT. Going upwards is priced after a structural survey.
Is it better to extend sideways or upwards?
Sideways and rearwards is usually simpler, cheaper and keeps single-level living. Upwards saves garden but means stairs, more structure and planning permission.
Book a free site visit in Newburn
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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Book a free site visit
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.