Open plan kitchen/diner/living room layout
Panikos
6 years ago
Hi, we are planning a kitchen extension (double storey side extension and single storey back extension). If we do manage to get planning permission (we live in a conservation area in Manchester) we will have a few dilemmas regarding the ground floor layout. The first diagram shows the existing and proposed plans (my personal developed plans rather than the ones to be submitted!!).
I know its a lot to ask in one post but any help or direction will be much appreciated!
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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kiwimills
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6 years ago
Hi, thanks for your valuable comments. To clarify the door access and landing questions I attach the relevant drawings. Reading your comments it is clear to me that we do need an expert/concept planner to design this in 3D to help us visualize the space. Gina, I would appreciate it if you could send me some examples so that I can understand the difference with what I have, and also how we can take this further.Thanks again.
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