This form of extension to the side or rear of the property is the most common form of house extension. The house extension can be used in a number of ways such as a summer room, breakfast kitchen, open plan luxury kitchen and dining room, additional bathroom, bedroom or a home office. The most popular use for a single storey rear extension is an open plan breakfast kitchen with dining room. Many families like to make the most of the garden view, particularly whilst entertaining the guests and why not.

Under Permitted Development Rights 2008, you may be able to extend your home without the need for planning permission. This will depend on a number of factors that Edward Jones Architecture Services will advise you on during a consultation. This will include issues such as height/width/volume of the extension, right to light issues, proximity to your boundary line and the amount of land covered with the addition of the new extension. Normally, it is acceptable to extend your home beyond the rear of your house up to no more than 3 metres if it is a terraced or semi-detached house or 4 metres if it is a detached house. We will be able to advise on all these issues and more to establish which permissions you would require to build your extension.