Tyne and Wear · England

Two-storey extensions in Whitley Bay

Planning a bigger home in Whitley Bay? Compare extension types and guide prices below, then book a free site visit.

Whitley Bay at a glance

Postcode districts
NE25, NE26 and NE27
Area
Tyne and Wear, England
Price region
North East England
Nearest towns
North Shields (1.6 miles), Tynemouth (1.7 miles), South Shields (2.9 miles), Jarrow (4.4 miles)
Distance to Newcastle upon Tyne
about 8 miles
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.

Around Whitley Bay we also work in North Shields, Tynemouth and South Shields, and across the rest of Tyne and Wear. Postcode districts in and near Whitley Bay: NE25, NE26 and NE27.

Extensions available in Whitley Bay

Which type suits your house?

The boundaries usually decide it. Two-storey work close to a neighbour needs careful design for light and privacy, so at the visit in Whitley Bay we measure distances to every boundary before suggesting a type.

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Rules for Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay

Do you cover Whitley Bay?

Yes. We cover Whitley Bay (NE25, NE26 and NE27) and the surrounding area, including North Shields and Tynemouth. The first site visit is free.

What does a two-storey extension cost in Whitley Bay?

Using our North East England 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 £50,500–£68,000 including VAT. An extension over a garage is about £28,500–£41,500.

Which other places near Whitley Bay do you cover?

Everywhere around it, including North Shields (1.6 miles), Tynemouth (1.7 miles) and South Shields (2.9 miles), and the rest of Tyne and Wear.

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