- Planning authority
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Postcodes
- TS18, TS19
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 35°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 7.0 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- County Durham
How it plays out in Stockton-on-Tees
Before Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council sees an application, the design should already answer the obvious objections from bungalow neighbours: upstairs windows, shadow and the loss of an open outlook. Because the March noon sun over Stockton-on-Tees stands at roughly 35°, roof pitch and eaves height make a real difference to how far shadows reach.
Rooflights, low eaves and windows facing the plot’s own garden are common answers. Pre-application advice from the council can test them before a full application is made, which saves redesign later.
How we’d take it forward in Stockton-on-Tees
After a free appraisal, we set out what could realistically fit on your Stockton-on-Tees plot: a home behind, a home beside, or a replacement scheme. You choose the route that suits you, whether that’s selling, partnering or having us build, and only then do we start on drawings and planning work. Nothing is spent on design until you’ve decided.
Free plot appraisal
We look at the plot’s width and depth, the access, the planning history nearby and the character of the street, then talk through what you want. It’s free, with no obligation, and a site visit follows if it looks viable.
Compare the options
We sketch what could realistically fit: a home behind, a home beside, or a replacement scheme. You see the trade-offs for each, including what happens to your own garden and parking, before choosing a route.
Choose your route
You can sell a plot and stay put, sell subject to planning, grant an option, enter a joint venture, or keep the land and have us design, get planning for and build a new home on it.
Sale or build
If you sell, your solicitor handles the transfer and any lender release. If we build, you receive a written quote after design and survey, and the new home is built and handed over to you.
Worth checking early
- Replacing the bungalow means moving out during demolition and building, which suits some owners and not others.
- You’ll keep a smaller garden, and a drive alongside your bungalow brings cars past your windows.
- Covenants on older estates can limit building, and resolving one takes time and may cost money.
Your questions, answered for Stockton-on-Tees
How much garden does a bungalow in Stockton-on-Tees need to keep?
There’s no single figure. Councils look for enough private garden for both the existing home and the new one, and many have guidance on minimum garden sizes. We check your council’s guidance during the appraisal.
Can I build a second home on my bungalow plot in Stockton-on-Tees?
Possibly, if the plot is wide or deep enough and has a workable way in. The new home needs planning permission from Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, which will look at the street scene, neighbours’ privacy and light, garden space and parking. A free appraisal tells you what is realistic.
Could I build a home for a relative on my bungalow plot in Stockton-on-Tees?
Yes, through our design and build route. You keep the land, and we design, get planning for and build the new home. A separate home needs planning permission; an annexe used as part of the main house is treated differently.
Do I need to sell my Stockton-on-Tees bungalow to develop the plot?
No. You can keep the bungalow and sell a plot, have us build on the land for you, or enter a joint venture. Replacing the bungalow is only one of several options, and staying put is often simpler.
Other options in Stockton-on-Tees
- Tandem and landlocked plots
- Garage courts and yards
- Sell part of your garden
- Sell subject to planning
- Build a home for family in your garden
- Corner and side plots