Side extensions in Whitley Bay
Thinking about a side extension for your Whitley Bay home? Start with a free site visit: we measure up, check what the council will allow and give you honest guide figures on the day.
- Guide price in Whitley BayFrom £20,000 inc VAT
- PlanningSingle storey can be permitted development
- Build time10–18 weeks on site
- Postcode districtsNE25, NE26, NE27, NE29, NE30
Local to Whitley Bay
Postcode districts we cover around Whitley Bay include NE25, NE26, NE27, NE29, NE30. Nearby, we also take on projects in North Shields (2 miles), Tynemouth (2 miles), South Shields (3 miles), Jarrow (4 miles).
Just over the Northumberland border, Cramlington is about 6 miles away. Across the North East, houses often have rear yards or modest gardens, so compact, well-lit single-storey extensions make the biggest difference.
What we take care of
- Windows, doors and finishes to match
- Survey, design and street-view drawings
- Structure, roof tied into the house
- Foundations near boundaries and any drains
- Planning route checked or application made
Side extension prices in Whitley Bay
For Whitley Bay we adjust our national guide rates by ×0.91, the factor we use for North East England. Figures include VAT; your written quote after the survey replaces them.
Typical rates in Whitley Bay: £1,590 to £3,090 per m² including VAT, depending on specification.
| Size | Essential | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 m × 5 m 12 m² | £20,000 – £24,500 | £22,000 – £29,000 | £28,000 – £37,500 |
| 3 m × 6 m 18 m² | £28,500 – £34,500 | £33,500 – £43,500 | £42,500 – £56,000 |
| 3 m × 8 m 24 m² | £38,000 – £46,000 | £44,500 – £58,000 | £56,500 – £74,500 |
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Do I need planning permission in Whitley Bay?
In England a single-storey side extension can be permitted development if it is no more than 4 m high and no wider than half the width of the original house. Two-storey side extensions, and any side extension on designated land such as a conservation area, need a householder planning application.
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 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.
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
It starts with a visit to your house to measure, check access and talk through ideas and budget.
Design and approvals
We draw the design, agree it with you and handle planning or permitted development checks and building regulations.
Fixed written price
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Your questions about a side extension in Whitley Bay
Do you cover all of Whitley Bay?
Yes. We cover Whitley Bay and the surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Will my neighbours in Whitley Bay 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 side extension in Whitley Bay?
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.
Can I build a side extension without planning permission?
In England a single-storey side extension can be permitted development if it is no more than 4 m high and no wider than half the width of the original house. Two-storey side extensions, and any side extension on designated land such as a conservation area, need a planning application.
Can I build over my driveway?
Yes, if the foundations work and you keep any parking the council requires. Drains and services under drives are common, so we check before design.
Book a free site visit in Whitley Bay
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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