Steynton · Dyfed

Kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Steynton

For a kitchen extension with bedrooms above in Steynton, the first questions are always the same: how big, which approvals, and what it will cost. This page answers all three for Dyfed.

Before you start in Steynton, here's what applies.

Postcode districts
SA73
County / area
Dyfed, Wales
Price region
Wales
Guide price
£51,500–£69,500 (£1,840–£2,480 per m²), kitchen units and worktops priced separately
Approval route
It may be permitted development if the ground floor goes no more than 4 m and the first floor no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall, with the first floor 10.5 m from the rear boundary.
Nearest towns
Milford Haven (1.3 miles), Neyland (3.1 miles), Pembroke Dock (4.2 miles)
Distance to Llanelli
about 36.8 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.

Around Steynton we also work in Milford Haven, Neyland and Pembroke Dock, and across the rest of Dyfed. Postcode district in and near Steynton: SA73.

What it costs in Steynton

A guide price for Steynton: around £51,500–£69,500 (kitchen units and worktops priced separately) for a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space). That works out at £1,840–£2,480 per m² of new floor space, including VAT at 20%. Professional fees for drawings and the structural engineer are listed separately on our prices page.

SpecPer m²A 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space)
Essential£1,690–£2,290 per m²£47,500–£64,000
Standard£1,840–£2,480 per m²£51,500–£69,500
Premium£2,210–£2,980 per m²£62,000–£83,500

Planning and building regulations in Steynton

In Wales, a kitchen extension with bedrooms above can be permitted development if the kitchen goes no more than 4 m and the first floor no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall, with the first floor 10.5 m from the rear boundary. This lets the kitchen project further than the bedrooms. Otherwise a householder application costs £585.

Approval in Wales: Householder planning application: £585. Councils normally decide householder applications within 8 weeks.

Building regulations: Building regulations approval under the Welsh Approved Documents, which differ from England's in places (notably energy efficiency).

Design points for Steynton homes

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.

Bedrooms over a kitchen

Bedrooms above need an escape window or a protected route to the stairs, plus good sound insulation from the kitchen below. We position the stairs, landing and bedroom doors so the new rooms connect naturally to the existing first floor.

How we'd run your project

  1. Measure and listen

    A visit to Steynton to understand how you live in the house now and what the extra rooms need to do, plus a first look at the structure.

  2. Get it approved

    Once you're happy with the design we submit it to the council for Steynton and deal with any questions from the planning officer.

  3. Engineer it

    Foundations sized for two floors, steels for any openings, and building control approval, all before anyone starts on site.

  4. On site

    One project lead runs the job, keeps you updated and arranges inspections at each stage until completion.

Questions about kitchen extensions with bedrooms above in Steynton

How long does a kitchen extension with bedrooms above take?

Allow 4 to 8 weeks for survey and design, then the approval period (councils normally decide householder applications within 8 weeks), then 4 to 8 weeks of technical design, which can overlap. The build itself usually takes 14 to 20 weeks, longer for large or complex designs.

Do I need planning permission for a kitchen extension with bedrooms above in Steynton?

Steynton is in Wales, so Wales planning rules apply. It may be permitted development if the ground floor goes no more than 4 m and the first floor no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall, with the first floor 10.5 m from the rear boundary. If in doubt, a lawful development certificate or a planning application gives you certainty before you build.

Who handles building regulations for a project in Steynton?

We handle it as part of the project. What's needed in Wales: building regulations approval under the Welsh Approved Documents, which differ from England's in places (notably energy efficiency). We prepare the drawings and the engineer's calculations, book the inspections and pass you the completion paperwork at the end.

Can the kitchen be bigger than the bedrooms above it?

Yes. With planning permission, the ground floor can extend further than the first floor, giving a part single, part two-storey design. In Wales, permitted development allows the ground floor to go 4 m and the first floor 3 m beyond the original rear wall. We show both options at the design stage.

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.

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