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Did you know? That space at the side of your house – the one that’s currently storing bikes and bins – could hold the secret to transforming the ground floor, giving you ample light and room to create your dream family or party zone.

Side-return extensions usually fall under permitted development (PD), and are an impactful way to maximise the floorplan. Extending out by just one metre could expand a galley kitchen into a kitchen-diner – or allow you to create new areas, such as a utility or WC, while reconfiguring the layout for a more open-plan space.

A side-return extension is the perfect opportunity to incorporate glazed elevations and roof windows to bring more natural