Campbeltown · Argyll and Bute

Part single, part two-storey extensions in Campbeltown

Want to stay in Campbeltown but need more space? A part single, part two-storey extension adds floor area on two levels without giving up much garden. Here's what's involved.

We take on projects in Campbeltown by arrangement. Site visits here aren't free as standard, and we'll agree travel costs with you in writing first.

Useful details for planning a part single, part two-storey extension in Campbeltown.

Postcode districts
PA28
County / area
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Price region
Scotland
Guide price
£67,500–£93,000 (£1,880–£2,580 per m²)
Approval route
Planning permission is usually needed: Class 1B permitted development only applies if every part of the extension is at least 10 m from all boundaries. A building warrant is needed before work starts.
Nearest towns
Girvan (32.2 miles), Ardrossan (34.9 miles), Saltcoats (35.3 miles)
Distance to Helensburgh
about 52.8 miles
First visit
By arrangement

About a part single, part two-storey extension

A part single, part two-storey extension suits you if you want a generous ground floor but only need one extra room upstairs, or if a full two-storey design would affect a neighbour too much. You get design options that test where the two-storey part works best, the approvals your nation needs, structural design, a building warrant and the build, carried out by vetted teams working under S&K.

Campbeltown sits about 52.8 miles from Helensburgh. Closer to home, Girvan is 32.2 miles away and Ardrossan 34.9 miles.

What it costs in Campbeltown

A guide price for Campbeltown: around £67,500–£93,000 for a 6 m × 4 m ground floor and a first floor over half of it (36 m² in total). That works out at £1,880–£2,580 per m² of new floor space, including VAT at 20%. Kitchens, bathroom fittings and flooring are priced separately so you can compare like with like.

SpecPer m²A 6 m × 4 m ground floor and a first floor over half of it (36 m² in total)
Essential£1,730–£2,380 per m²£62,500–£85,500
Standard£1,880–£2,580 per m²£67,500–£93,000
Premium£2,260–£3,100 per m²£81,000–£111,500

Planning and building standards in Campbeltown

In Scotland, because part of the extension is more than one storey, it is assessed under Class 1B, which needs at least 10 m to every boundary for permitted development. On most plots that is not possible, so the extension needs a householder application (£371, decided within two months). A building warrant is also needed before any work starts.

Approval in Scotland: Householder planning application: £371. Councils have two months to decide a local planning application.

Building standards: A building warrant from the council's building standards service before work starts, and a completion certificate at the end. Scotland uses its own Technical Handbooks.

Design points for Campbeltown homes

The roof junction

Where the single-storey roof meets the two-storey wall you need a sound weathering detail, usually a lead or similar flashing, and enough height for roof lights or a lantern. We set the roof falls and the upstairs window sill heights together so they do not clash.

Where to put the two-storey part

The two-storey section usually works best away from the closest neighbour, with the single-storey part on that boundary side. We test a few positions against neighbours' windows, the upstairs layout and the roof shape before choosing the one to take forward.

How we'd run your project

  1. Visit by arrangement

    We agree a visit to your home in Campbeltown and any travel costs with you in writing first, then look at the structure, access and boundaries.

  2. Get it approved

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

  3. Detail and price

    Construction drawings, engineer's calculations and building warrant approval, then a written fixed price for the build.

  4. Build it

    The new structure goes up first, then we open into the house, finish inside and get the completion certificate.

Questions about part single, part two-storey extensions in Campbeltown

How much does a part single, part two-storey extension cost in Campbeltown?

Our guide for Scotland, which covers Campbeltown, is £1,880–£2,580 per m² including VAT. A typical project with a 6 m × 4 m ground floor and a first floor over half of it (36 m² in total) comes to about £67,500–£93,000. Design and approval fees are extra, and we fix the build price in writing once the design is agreed.

Do I need planning permission for a part single, part two-storey extension in Campbeltown?

Campbeltown is in Scotland. Planning permission is usually needed: Class 1B permitted development only applies if every part of the extension is at least 10 m from all boundaries. A building warrant is needed before work starts.

Which postcodes do you cover around Campbeltown?

We cover Campbeltown (PA28) and nearby places including Girvan, Ardrossan and Saltcoats, plus the rest of Argyll and Bute. Visits and projects in Campbeltown are by arrangement, with travel costs agreed in writing first.

Can the single-storey part be deeper than the two-storey part?

With planning permission, yes, and that is often the point of the design: the ground floor projects further into the garden while the first floor stays back from neighbours. Under permitted development, the depth limits for extensions of more than one storey can apply to the whole extension, so we confirm which route applies before drawings are finalised.

Which side should the two-storey part go on?

Usually the side furthest from the nearest neighbour's windows, so the single-storey part sits nearest them and keeps their light. Other factors are where the stairs land upstairs, which room needs the extra space and where drains run. We sketch options at the design stage and explain which is most likely to be approved.

Nearby

Nearby towns we cover for part single, part two-storey extensions:

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