Two-storey side extensions in Linlithgow
Thinking about a two-storey side extension in Linlithgow? We design it, take it through the approvals it needs and build it, with one team responsible from the first visit to the final certificate.
Useful details for planning a two-storey side extension in Linlithgow.
- Postcode districts
- EH49
- County / area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland
- Price region
- Scotland
- Guide price
- £81,000–£108,500 (£1,930–£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
- Bo’ness (2.8 miles), Grangemouth (5.2 miles), Bathgate (5.4 miles)
- Distance to Edinburgh
- about 15.8 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.
Around Linlithgow we also work in Bo’ness, Grangemouth and Bathgate, and across the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians. Postcode district in and near Linlithgow: EH49.
What it costs in Linlithgow
Guide prices for two-storey side extensions in Scotland are around £1,930–£2,580 per m² of new floor space, including VAT. For a typical project with a 3 m × 7 m footprint on two floors (42 m² of new floor space), that's roughly £81,000–£108,500. Professional fees for drawings and the structural engineer are listed separately on our prices page.
| Spec | Per m² | A 3 m × 7 m footprint on two floors (42 m² of new floor space) |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | £1,770–£2,380 per m² | £74,500–£100,000 |
| Standard | £1,930–£2,580 per m² | £81,000–£108,500 |
| Premium | £2,310–£3,100 per m² | £97,000–£130,500 |
Planning and building standards in Linlithgow
In Scotland, a two-storey side extension is only permitted development under Class 1B if no part is within 10 m of any boundary and it is not on an elevation fronting a road. Side extensions rarely meet this, so plan for a householder application (£371, decided within two months) and a building warrant from the council before 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 Linlithgow homes
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.
Matching the ridge and roof
A hipped house usually needs a hipped extension roof, and a gabled house a gable. Matching the pitch, tiles, ridge detail and brick bond is what makes a side extension look original rather than added, and councils look closely at it on a front-facing addition.
How we'd run your project
Free site visit
We visit your home in Linlithgow, look at the structure, access and boundaries, and talk through what you want the new rooms to do.
Get it approved
Once you're happy with the design we submit it to the council for Linlithgow and deal with any questions from the planning officer.
Engineer it
Foundations sized for two floors, steels for any openings, and a building warrant, all before anyone starts on site.
Build and hand over
We manage the build from groundworks to decoration-ready finish and hand over with the completion paperwork.
Questions about two-storey side extensions in Linlithgow
Do I need planning permission for a two-storey side extension in Linlithgow?
Linlithgow 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.
How much does a two-storey side extension cost in Linlithgow?
Our guide for Scotland, which covers Linlithgow, is £1,930–£2,580 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 £81,000–£108,500. Design and approval fees are extra, and we fix the build price in writing once the design is agreed.
Which postcodes do you cover around Linlithgow?
We cover Linlithgow (EH49) and nearby places including Bo’ness, Grangemouth and Bathgate, plus the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians. The first site visit is free.
Who handles building standards for a project in Linlithgow?
We handle it as part of the project. What's needed in Scotland: 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. We prepare the drawings and the engineer's calculations, book the inspections and pass you the completion paperwork at the end.
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
Close to Linlithgow? We work across the area, including:
Other extensions in Linlithgow
- Rear
- Wraparound
- Part two-storey
- Over a garage
- First floor
- Semi-detached
- Detached
- Kitchen and bedrooms
- Bedroom and en-suite
All two-storey extension services in Linlithgow · Two-storey side extensions across Edinburgh and the Lothians
Book a free site visit in Linlithgow and we'll tell you what's possible, what approvals you need and what the design stage would cost.