Single-storey extensions in Wythall

What should you know before starting in Wythall?

Planning applications and lawful development certificates for Wythall go to Bromsgrove District Council. Many single-storey extensions fall under permitted development, but not every house keeps those rights — conditions on newer estates, conservation areas and Article 4 directions can remove them. The structural work also needs Building Regulations approval, through the council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

If you're building over or near a public sewer, the sewerage company has to agree before the foundations go in.
A lawful development certificate from Bromsgrove District Council confirms in writing that a permitted development extension is lawful, which helps when you sell.
Most of the build happens outside, so the kitchen is usually only out of action for one to three weeks near the end.

Postcode district: B47
Planning and building control: Bromsgrove District Council
From our West Bromwich base: 11 miles

Choices to weigh up in Wythall

Utility, WC or boot-room extension

A smaller extension of 6–12 m² can take the washing machine, coats and a downstairs toilet out of the kitchen. Adding a WC means a new waste connection, so the position of the existing drains often decides the layout. It's a cost-effective way to free up the main rooms without a large build.

Side or side-return extension

Uses the strip of land beside the house, often a passage or driveway. Under permitted development a side extension can be up to half the width of the original house and no more than 4 metres high. On a terrace with a narrow side return, it can widen a galley kitchen considerably without eating into the garden.

Guide prices for Wythall

Guide prices start at £28,000 and run to £90,000 depending on size and specification. A 4 m × 5 m rear extension on a semi, with roof lights and bifold doors: around £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. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.

Questions about single-storey extensions in Wythall

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 Wythall do you work in?

We cover B47 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Wythall, neighbouring Kings Heath and Kings Norton are covered too.

How much does a single-storey extension cost in the West Midlands?

Most single-storey extensions in the West Midlands cost between £28,000 and £90,000, including VAT where it applies. A typical 4 m × 5 m rear kitchen-diner on a semi, with roof lights and bifold doors, usually costs £40,000–£52,000 built to a finish ready for decorating. Kitchen units, flooring and decorating are extra. After the free survey you get a fixed price for the agreed specification.

Does Bromsgrove District Council need to approve my single-storey extension?

Usually building control, and sometimes planning. Bromsgrove District Council is the planning authority for Wythall; 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 Wythall extension in a couple of minutes, then a fixed price for the agreed specification after the survey.