Planning permission for two-storey extensions in West Yorkshire
Our planning application service covers the whole of West Yorkshire. Choose your town below, or get in touch to talk your project through.
West Yorkshire at a glance
- Nation
- England
- Price region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Postcode areas
- BD, HD, HX, LS, OL, WF
- Towns covered
- 40 listed below, plus surrounding villages
- Site visits
- Free, no obligation
What a planning application involves
This service suits you if you want your two-storey extension to go through planning with the best chance of approval. You get a check of your house's planning history, permitted development rights and local design guidance, a design shaped around them, the application prepared and submitted, and someone to deal with the planning officer's questions. We cannot promise an outcome, but we design to give the application a fair chance.
Across West Yorkshire we cover Leeds (LS1), Bradford (BD1), Huddersfield (HD1), Wakefield (WF1), Halifax (HX1) and Dewsbury (WF12), plus the smaller places around them.
Fees
Planning drawings are a guide of £2,000–£3,500, priced in writing before the design stage starts. 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).
Rules in England
In England, a householder planning application costs £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026), and councils should decide within 8 weeks of validation. Two-storey side, wraparound and front extensions always need permission. Rear extensions may be permitted development within the 3 m and 7 m limits, confirmed with a lawful development certificate costing £274 (about £288 for applications 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.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies, so notices may be needed for work on or near a shared wall or boundary.
Getting the design right
Neighbours' light and privacy
The main concerns on a two-storey extension are usually loss of light, outlook and privacy for neighbours. We test the design against nearby windows and gardens, and adjust depth, roof shape or window positions before submitting.
Check the history first
Planning conditions from when the house was built, earlier extensions and Article 4 directions can all remove permitted development rights. We check the council's records and your house's history before design starts, so the route is clear.
How we work in West Yorkshire
Look at the house
We start in West Yorkshire with a free visit: measurements, photos, a look at the loft and drains, and a frank chat about budget.
Drawings and permission
Our designers produce plans and elevations, then we take care of planning or permitted development checks with the council covering West Yorkshire.
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.
Towns we cover in West Yorkshire
- Leeds
- Bradford
- Huddersfield
- Wakefield
- Halifax
- Dewsbury
- Morley
- Keighley
- Castleford
- Pontefract
- Batley
- Yeadon
- Brighouse
- Shipley
- Cleckheaton
- Pudsey
- Lofthouse
- Ossett
- Guiseley
- Liversedge
- Horsforth
- South Elmsall
- Mirfield
- Chapel Allerton
- Heckmondwike
- Bingley
- Kippax
- Baildon
- Elland
- Garforth
- Ilkley
- Otley
- Knottingley
- Wetherby
- Cross Hills
- Todmorden
- Rastrick
- Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
- Horbury
- Sowerby Bridge
Planning permission for two-storey extensions in West Yorkshire: questions
What happens if my planning application is refused?
You can change the design and apply again, or appeal. In England, a householder appeal must usually be made within 12 weeks of the decision. Often the best route is a revised design that answers the reasons for refusal. We read the officer's report and advise which option has the better chance.
Should I get pre-application advice from the council?
It can help on sensitive sites, such as conservation areas, corner plots or front extensions, where the council's view is hard to predict. Many councils charge for it and response times vary. For straightforward designs that follow local guidance, a well prepared application is often the quicker route.
Neighbouring areas
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions in South Yorkshire
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions in Greater Manchester
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions in North Yorkshire
- Planning permission for two-storey extensions in Lancashire
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Ready to see what a second storey could do for your home?
Book a free site visit. We'll look at your house, talk through options and explain the approvals you'd need, then price the design stage in writing.