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Two-storey side extensions in Attleborough (Warwickshire)

Homes in Attleborough (Warwickshire) with a bit of space to the side or rear can often take a two-storey side extension. We'll tell you honestly whether yours can, and what approvals it needs.

Attleborough (Warwickshire): the key facts for this kind of project.

Postcode districts
CV11
County / area
Warwickshire, England
Price region
West Midlands
Guide price
£86,000–£115,500 (£2,050–£2,750 per m²)
Approval route
Planning permission is needed: in England, permitted development only allows single-storey extensions to the side.
Nearest towns
Nuneaton (0.8 miles), Bedworth (2.4 miles), Hartshill (3.7 miles)
Distance to Nuneaton
about 0.8 miles
First visit
Free, no obligation

About a two-storey side extension

A two-storey side extension is a new two-floor addition built into the space beside your house, often over a driveway or side passage. It typically adds one or two bedrooms upstairs and a utility, study or larger kitchen below, without giving up rear garden.

We cover Attleborough (Warwickshire) (CV11) and the places around it, including Nuneaton (0.8 miles), Bedworth (2.4 miles) and Hartshill.

What it costs in Attleborough (Warwickshire)

For budgeting in Attleborough (Warwickshire), allow around £86,000–£115,500 for a two-storey side extension with a 3 m × 7 m footprint on two floors (42 m² of new floor space). That's based on £2,050–£2,750 per m² including VAT for the West Midlands. We'll give you a written design-stage price first, then a fixed build price once the drawings are agreed.

SpecPer m²A 3 m × 7 m footprint on two floors (42 m² of new floor space)
Essential£1,890–£2,530 per m²£79,000–£106,500
Standard£2,050–£2,750 per m²£86,000–£115,500
Premium£2,460–£3,300 per m²£103,500–£138,500

Planning and building regulations in Attleborough (Warwickshire)

In England, a two-storey side extension always needs householder planning permission, because permitted development only allows single-storey extensions beyond a side wall. The fee is £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026), and councils should decide within 8 weeks of validation. Expect them to look at set-back, roof height, gaps to the boundary and the effect on neighbours.

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 Attleborough (Warwickshire) homes

Set-down and set-back

Councils usually want a two-storey side extension to look subordinate to the house. Setting the front wall back from the main front and dropping the ridge slightly below the main roof helps it read as an addition, and is often expected in local design guidance.

Side windows, boundaries and gutters

Upstairs windows in the side wall face the neighbour, so they are usually obscure-glazed and fixed, or left out. Building close to the boundary also raises questions about foundations, overhanging gutters and access for maintenance, so we design the eaves and gutter to stay within your land.

How we'd run your project

  1. Free site visit

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

  2. Plans, then approval

    Measured survey, design, then the right approval route for your house. We explain each step before we take it.

  3. Price it properly

    Once the engineer's calculations are in, we fix the build price in writing, with a clear list of what's included.

  4. Build it

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

Questions about two-storey side extensions in Attleborough (Warwickshire)

How long does a two-storey side extension take?

Allow 4 to 8 weeks for survey and design, then the approval period (councils should decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation), 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.

Which postcodes do you cover around Attleborough (Warwickshire)?

We cover Attleborough (Warwickshire) (CV11) and nearby places including Nuneaton, Bedworth and Hartshill, plus the rest of Warwickshire. The first site visit is free.

How much does a two-storey side extension cost in Attleborough (Warwickshire)?

Our guide for the West Midlands, which covers Attleborough (Warwickshire), is £2,050–£2,750 per m² including VAT. A typical project with a 3 m × 7 m footprint on two floors (42 m² of new floor space) comes to about £86,000–£115,500. 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 two-storey side extension in Attleborough (Warwickshire)?

Attleborough (Warwickshire) is in England, so England planning rules apply. Planning permission is needed: in England, permitted development only allows single-storey extensions to the side. If in doubt, a lawful development certificate or a planning application gives you certainty before you build.

Can I build a two-storey side extension over my driveway?

Yes, if the drive is wide enough for a useful room and the council accepts the design. You may lose off-road parking, which some councils weigh up, and the foundations need to suit the ground below. We check parking, drains and meter positions at the free site visit before any drawings are prepared.

Nearby

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