Double-storey extensions in Burntwood

Planning your two-storey extension in Burntwood

Planning permission from Lichfield District Council is the first hurdle for most double-storey extensions in Burntwood. Householder applications have an eight-week target for a decision, and Building Regulations approval and the Party Wall Act may also apply.

The householder planning fee in England is £548 from April 2026, paid to Lichfield District Council when you apply.
Councils often expect a side extension's first floor to be set back from the front wall, with its roof below the main ridge.
Party wall notices take one or two months to run, so they're best served as soon as planning is granted.

Postcode district: WS7
Planning and building control: Lichfield District Council
From our West Bromwich base: 12 miles

Options to consider in Burntwood

Mixed-height extension

A two-storey section at the side with a single-storey section running across the back. This keeps the first floor away from neighbours' windows while still giving a wide kitchen-diner below. It's a practical compromise where planners have concerns about a full-depth two-storey rear extension, and it often simplifies the roof.

Combined side and rear

An L-shaped two-storey build wrapping the side and back of the house gives the biggest gain, sometimes two extra bedrooms. It's a substantial project with more steel and a complex roof junction, and it will need a householder planning application. Expect a longer programme and a careful plan for keeping the house secure while the roofs are joined.

Guide prices for Burntwood

For a home in Burntwood, our guide range is £52,000–£135,000 depending on size and specification. A two-storey side extension on a three-bed semi, about 32 m² over two floors: usually £68,000–£88,000.

Guide prices for double-storey extensions
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Compact two-storey rear (20–28 m² total)	£52,000 – £72,000	Bigger kitchen below, bedroom or bathroom above
Two-storey side or rear (30–40 m² total)	£68,000 – £98,000	The usual size on a three-bed semi
Large or combined side and rear (45 m²+)	£95,000 – £135,000	More steel, a complex roof and a longer programme

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Burntwood address.

Before you book in Burntwood

How much does a double-storey extension cost?

In the West Midlands, most double-storey extensions cost between £52,000 and £135,000, including VAT where it applies. A typical side extension on a three-bed semi, around 32 m² across both floors, usually costs £68,000–£88,000 built to a plastered finish. Kitchen units, a bathroom suite, flooring and decorating are priced separately, so you can choose them to suit your budget.

Which postcodes in Burntwood do you work in?

We cover WS7 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Burntwood, neighbouring Norton Canes and Brownhills are covered too.

Is a double-storey extension better value than a single-storey one?

Per square metre, usually yes. Foundations and roofs are the expensive parts of any extension, and on a two-storey build they serve twice the floor area. You'll pay more in total and planning is less certain, but if you need a bedroom as well as downstairs space, building both together normally costs less than two separate projects years apart.

Does Lichfield District Council need to approve my two-storey extension?

Usually both. Most two-storey extensions need a planning application to Lichfield District Council, and the structural work needs Building Regulations approval from its building control team or a registered building control approver.

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