Single-storey extensions in Penkridge

Single-storey extensions in Penkridge: approvals and local details

South Staffordshire Council is the planning authority for Penkridge. If your plans need permission, apply early: householder applications have an eight-week target for a decision. Building Regulations approval and inspections run alongside the build.

A lawful development certificate from South Staffordshire Council confirms in writing that a permitted development extension is lawful, which helps when you sell.
Wide glazed doors and roof lights make the biggest difference to how bright the new room feels, and to the final price.
Under permitted development, a rear extension on a semi or terrace can usually project 3 metres from the original back wall, or 6 metres through the prior approval route.

Postcode district: ST19
Planning and building control: South Staffordshire Council
From our West Bromwich base: 15 miles

Options to consider in Penkridge

Rear kitchen-diner extension

The usual layout: a 3–6 metre extension across all or part of the back wall, with the old rear wall replaced by a steel beam so the new and existing rooms become one space. Roof lights or a lantern bring daylight into the middle of the house, and bifold or sliding doors open onto the garden.

Flat roof or pitched roof

Flat roofs, usually GRP fibreglass or EPDM rubber, keep the height down near boundaries and suit roof lanterns. Pitched or lean-to roofs with tiles to match the house look more traditional and shed rain faster, but need more height. The choice affects permitted development limits, cost, and how much light reaches the existing rooms.

What does your single-storey extension cost in Penkridge?

For a home in Penkridge, our guide range is £28,000–£90,000 depending on size and specification. A 4 m × 5 m rear extension on a semi, with roof lights and bifold doors: usually £40,000–£52,000.

Guide prices for single-storey extensions
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Small rear or side extension (10–15 m²)	£28,000 – £40,000	Utility, WC or a modest kitchen extension
Rear kitchen-diner extension (18–25 m²)	£38,000 – £58,000	The glazing spec moves it within the range
Wrap-around or large extension (30 m²+)	£58,000 – £90,000	More steel and roof, and normally a planning application

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Access, parking and the state of what's there now can move the price — the survey settles it.

Your questions answered

What should I prepare before the survey?

Think about how you want to use the new space, and gather anything you have about the house: old plans, deeds showing boundaries, approvals for any earlier extension, and where you think the drains run. Photos of extensions you like help us price glazing and finishes accurately. If you're in a conservation area or on a newer estate, mention it, as it can affect permitted development.

Which postcodes in Penkridge do you work in?

We cover ST19 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Penkridge, neighbouring Cannock and Heath Hayes are covered too.

Can we live at home during the build?

Yes, most families stay at home throughout. For the first several weeks the work is outside and your house is closed off from it. The disruptive part is the break-through, when the back wall comes out and the kitchen may be out of action for one to three weeks. We agree a plan for a temporary sink and cooking space before that stage starts.

Does South Staffordshire Council need to approve my single-storey extension?

Usually building control, and sometimes planning. South Staffordshire Council is the planning authority for Penkridge; Building Regulations approval comes from its building control team or a registered building control approver. We'll tell you which applies after the survey.

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Get a guide price for your Penkridge extension in a couple of minutes, then a fixed price for the agreed specification after the survey.