Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Appleby-in-Westmorland
If you live in Appleby-in-Westmorland and need more room without moving, a kitchen extension with bedrooms above is worth a serious look. We handle the drawings, approvals, structure and build.
The basics for Appleby-in-Westmorland at a glance.
- Postcode districts
- CA16 and CA17
- County / area
- Cumbria, England
- Price region
- North West England
- Guide price
- £53,000–£72,000 (£1,900–£2,560 per m²), kitchen units and worktops priced separately
- Approval route
- It may be permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall (counting any single-storey part) and stays 7 m from the rear boundary; otherwise it needs planning permission.
- Nearest towns
- Penrith (12.3 miles), Kendal (20.2 miles), Windermere (21.5 miles)
- Distance to Carlisle
- about 28.3 miles
- First visit
- Free, no obligation
About a kitchen extension with bedrooms above
This service suits you if your kitchen is too small and you also need another bedroom. Building both floors at once costs less than a single-storey kitchen extension now and a first floor later. You get a layout that works for cooking, eating and the garden, a bedroom plan that works upstairs, the approvals your nation needs and the build, carried out by vetted teams working under S&K. Kitchen units are priced separately.
Appleby-in-Westmorland sits about 28.3 miles from Carlisle. Closer to home, Penrith is 12.3 miles away and Kendal 20.2 miles.
What it costs in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Guide prices for kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in North West England are around £1,900–£2,560 per m² of new floor space, including VAT. For a typical project with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space), that's roughly £53,000–£72,000 (kitchen units and worktops priced separately). Steelwork for wide openings is the item most likely to move the figure; we'll know once the engineer has designed it.
| Spec | Per m² | A 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | £1,750–£2,360 per m² | £49,000–£66,000 |
| Standard | £1,900–£2,560 per m² | £53,000–£72,000 |
| Premium | £2,280–£3,080 per m² | £64,000–£86,000 |
Planning and building regulations in Appleby-in-Westmorland
In England, a two-storey rear kitchen extension can be permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the rear wall of the original house and stays at least 7 m from the rear boundary, with matching materials and roof pitch, outside protected areas. No balconies are allowed. Deeper designs need planning permission, costing £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026).
Approval in England: 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.
Building regulations: Building regulations approval (full plans recommended) from the council or a registered building control approver, with a completion certificate at the end.
Design points for Appleby-in-Westmorland homes
Glazing and the Part L 25% rule
In England, new windows, roof lights and glazed doors in an extension are normally limited to 25% of the extension's floor area plus the area of any windows or doors removed. Larger glazing is possible, but needs SAP or compensating calculations, so we plan the rear doors around this from the start.
Services and drainage
Sinks, dishwashers and an upstairs bathroom all need waste routes to the drains, often near where the extension goes. We check the drains early and plan soil stacks, gas and electrical supplies so the kitchen layout is not limited later.
How we'd run your project
Visit and first ideas
One of our team visits your house in Appleby-in-Westmorland, checks the walls, roof and drains, and sketches out options with you.
Design and approvals
We draw the extension and check it against the rules for England, then apply for planning permission or a certificate of lawfulness, whichever fits.
Fixed price in writing
With approved drawings and calculations, we give you a fixed build price and a programme you can plan around.
Build it
The new structure goes up first, then we open into the house, finish inside and get the completion certificate.
Questions about kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Appleby-in-Westmorland
Do I need planning permission for a kitchen extension with bedrooms above in Appleby-in-Westmorland?
Appleby-in-Westmorland is in England, so England planning rules apply. It may be permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall (counting any single-storey part) and stays 7 m from the rear boundary; otherwise it needs planning permission. If in doubt, a lawful development certificate or a planning application gives you certainty before you build.
How much does a kitchen extension with bedrooms above cost in Appleby-in-Westmorland?
Our guide for North West England, which covers Appleby-in-Westmorland, is £1,900–£2,560 per m² including VAT. A typical project with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) comes to about £53,000–£72,000 (kitchen units and worktops priced separately). Design and approval fees are extra, and we fix the build price in writing once the design is agreed.
Who handles building regulations for a project in Appleby-in-Westmorland?
We handle it as part of the project. What's needed in England: building regulations approval (full plans recommended) from the council or a registered building control approver, with a completion certificate at the end. We prepare the drawings and the engineer's calculations, book the inspections and pass you the completion paperwork at the end.
Can I keep using my kitchen during the build?
For part of it. The new structure can be built while your existing kitchen stays in use, but when the rear wall is opened and the new kitchen is fitted there will be several weeks without one. We plan when this happens and help you set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house.
Is it cheaper to build a kitchen extension and bedrooms at the same time?
Yes, in most cases. Building both floors at once means one set of foundations, one roof, one scaffold and one set of approvals. Adding a first floor later means removing the original roof, possibly strengthening the foundations and disrupting the kitchen again. If you think you will need the bedroom, build it now.
Nearby
Close to Appleby-in-Westmorland? We work across the area, including:
Other extensions in Appleby-in-Westmorland
All two-storey extension services in Appleby-in-Westmorland · Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above across Cumbria
Tell us about your house in Appleby-in-Westmorland and we'll call you back to arrange a free, no-obligation visit.