Help with my floorplan.

5 years ago

I have just purchased this 3 bedroom chalet bungalow, and am starting to look at how to make it more open plan with lots of living space - Reception Hall, Lounge, Dining and Kitchen, I would also like a Study, Pantry and Shower Room downstairs, then upstairs I want a Master Bedroom with Ensuite, plus 2 or 3 smaller bedrooms and family bathroom.

On the floorplan, from the kitchen, bathroom and breakfast room back, it is a single story flat roof extension. I am planning to take off the current roof and make it into a proper house, building off the single story extension as well.

If anyone has any ideas, I would be very grateful!

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Jonathan
5 years ago
If you want all those rooms upstairs presumably you are going to put rooms above the flat roofed section? This is a really exciting project but in my opinion there are too many structural, budgetary and planning issues that need to be considered before you think layout. In my opinion you need an architect and structural engineer to tell you what is possible for your budget and for planning. Seeing the plot they may also have other suggestions for how to increase the space.
As far as budget goes I would consider how much you want to spend on Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring , window treatments etc. Then consider things that may be necessary such as new boilers or rewiring. This will give you an idea of the money that is available for building and in turn his will let you what square footage you can build.
Very best of luck
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Ribena Drinker
5 years ago
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Before you go too far with plans, I'd check with the planning department just what extra building you are allowed to do, as I'm guessing that the flat roof part of the building is a later extension, which may affect how much further development you can do.

My second thought would be assuming the flat roof portion IS a later addition, it may not be so easy to add a storey on the top because it may very well not have sufficient foundations to support another floor. They may only have been enough for the ground floor extension.

As Jonathan has said, it would be wise to get a professional involved before you get too invested in the project both financially and emotionally.
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Agree with all the above, especially as a first step to one see if the planning department are likely to allow any further extensions and secondly if the extension can be built on without additional underpinning of the foundations, which have to be very deep these days to pass building inspection.

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