Huddersfield · West Yorkshire

Part single, part two-storey extensions in Huddersfield

For a part single, part two-storey extension in Huddersfield, the first questions are always the same: how big, which approvals, and what it will cost. This page answers all three for West Yorkshire.

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

Postcode districts
HD1, HD2, HD3, HD4, HD5, HD7 and nearby districts
County / area
West Yorkshire, England
Price region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Guide price
£66,000–£91,000 (£1,840–£2,530 per m²)
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
Rastrick (3 miles), Elland (3.3 miles), Brighouse (3.7 miles)
Distance to Leeds
about 14 miles
First visit
Free, no obligation

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, building regulations approval and the build, carried out by vetted teams working under S&K.

Around Huddersfield we also work in Rastrick, Elland and Brighouse, and across the rest of West Yorkshire. Postcode districts in and near Huddersfield: HD1, HD2, HD3, HD4, HD5, HD7 and nearby districts.

What it costs in Huddersfield

Our guide for Yorkshire and the Humber is £1,840–£2,530 per m² including VAT. On a project with a 6 m × 4 m ground floor and a first floor over half of it (36 m² in total), that puts a part single, part two-storey extension in Huddersfield at roughly £66,000–£91,000. Design fees, structural calculations and approval fees are separate and listed on our prices page.

SpecPer m²A 6 m × 4 m ground floor and a first floor over half of it (36 m² in total)
Essential£1,690–£2,330 per m²£61,000–£84,000
Standard£1,840–£2,530 per m²£66,000–£91,000
Premium£2,210–£3,040 per m²£79,500–£109,500

Planning and building regulations in Huddersfield

In England, the extension can only be permitted development if it goes no more than 3 m beyond the original rear wall and stays at least 7 m from the rear boundary, with matching materials and roof pitch. We check the whole design against the rules, including the 50% garden coverage limit. If any part fails, or extends beyond a side wall on two floors, you 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 Huddersfield 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.

Light into the kitchen

The single-storey part is the place for roof lights or a lantern, which bring daylight deep into the plan. In England, glazing is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows removed, unless calculations show the house still performs, so we plan the balance early.

How we'd run your project

  1. Free site visit

    We visit your home in Huddersfield, look at the structure, access and boundaries, and talk through what you want the new rooms to do.

  2. Drawings, then consent

    We draw the scheme, check it against the rules in England, and take it through the right consent with the council.

  3. Structure and building control

    A structural engineer sizes the foundations and steels, and we get building regulations approval before work starts.

  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 Huddersfield

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

Huddersfield 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.

Which postcodes do you cover around Huddersfield?

We cover Huddersfield (HD1, HD2, HD3, HD4, HD5, HD7 and nearby districts) and nearby places including Rastrick, Elland and Brighouse, plus the rest of West Yorkshire. The first site visit is free.

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

Our guide for Yorkshire and the Humber, which covers Huddersfield, is £1,840–£2,530 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 £66,000–£91,000. Design and approval fees are extra, and we fix the build price in writing once the design is agreed.

Can I add roof lights to the single-storey part?

Yes. Roof lights or a lantern over the single-storey part are one of the main reasons to choose this design, as they light the middle of a deep kitchen. In England they count towards the Part L glazing allowance, normally 25% of the new floor area plus windows removed, so we balance them with the rear doors.

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.

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