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Two-storey extensions in Whitechapel

From over-garage bedrooms to full wraparounds, we cover every kind of two-storey extension in Whitechapel.

Whitechapel at a glance

Postcode districts
E1 and SE1
Area
Greater London, England
Price region
London
Nearest towns
Shadwell (0.4 miles), Spitalfields (0.6 miles), Bethnal Green (0.9 miles), Stepney (1 mile)
Approvals
Two-storey rear: up to 3 m deep and 7 m from the rear boundary under permitted development. Side, wraparound and front: planning permission.

We cover Whitechapel (E1 and SE1) and the places around it, including Shadwell (0.4 miles), Spitalfields (0.6 miles) and Bethnal Green.

Extensions available in Whitechapel

Which type suits your house?

Rear, side, wraparound or over the garage: each adds space in a different way. For most houses in Greater London, one or two of these will clearly suit the plot better than the rest, and we'll tell you which.

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Rules for Whitechapel

Whitechapel is in England. Two-storey rear: up to 3 m deep and 7 m from the rear boundary under permitted development. Side, wraparound and front: planning permission. Householder planning application: £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026). Lawful development certificate: £274 (about £288 for applications from 8 December 2026). Councils should decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation.

The full England rules explained

Questions about extensions in Whitechapel

Do you cover Whitechapel?

Yes. We cover Whitechapel (E1 and SE1) and the surrounding area, including Shadwell and Spitalfields. The first site visit is free.

What does a two-storey extension cost in Whitechapel?

Using our London guide, a two-storey rear extension with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) is about £67,000–£90,500 including VAT. An extension over a garage is about £38,000–£55,000.

Which other places near Whitechapel do you cover?

Everywhere around it, including Shadwell (0.4 miles), Spitalfields (0.6 miles) and Bethnal Green (0.9 miles), and the rest of Greater London.

Nearby towns

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