Hi,

Not sure if anybody can help on here, but...
I live in a 3 bedroom semi and want to build a single storey extension on to the side of the house.
Dimension is approx 6 x 2.2m.
The extension will consist of extending the kitchen, fitting a wc and a study/playroom.
We are having a extension because we are expecting our first child in July and need the extra room.
Being strapped for cash, has anybody any basic approved plans of a similar extension I could look at as I want to draw up the plans myself....
Or is there a website I could try?
If anybody can help, leave me a message.

Thanks guys
paul

Look in local paper, often see ads there for drawing up of plans at
reasonable costs, & they may give you sound advice too as to what to do.

"pauliepie" wrote
| Not sure if anybody can help on here, but...
| I live in a 3 bedroom semi and want to build a single storey
| extension on to the side of the house.

You have to build foundations and roof anyway, so it will probably work out
cheaper per sq ft of gained space to do a 2-storey extension. Of course the
total cost will be more.

| Dimension is approx 6 x 2.2m.
| The extension will consist of extending the kitchen, fitting a wc and a
| study/playroom.

It is now permitted to have a WC open directly off a kitchen (subject to
ventilation and washbasin) but is somewhat unappealing to future buyers. If
you can squeeze in room for a shower in the WC room -- possibly using the
space for a washing machine in the meatime, no need to actually put in a
shower -- that gives the possibility of using the study as a downstairs
bedroom, which could be appealing to the increasing number of elderly future
buyers.

| We are having a extension because we are expecting our first child in
| July and need the extra room.
| Being strapped for cash, has anybody any basic approved plans of a
| similar extension I could look at as I want to draw up the plans
| myself....

I have read Home Conversions by the same author and it was very good, so I
recommend:

Home Extensions: The Complete Handbook Paul Hymers
Paperback 176 pages (August 12, 2002)
Publisher: New Holland Publishers (UK)
ISBN: 1843303736

and if you will be working with a builder

Getting the Builders in: ..And Staying in Control by Paul J. Grimaldi
Paperback 224 pages (March 18, 2003)
Publisher: Elliot Right Way Books
ISBN: 0716030128

both under a tenner each on Amazon.

Owain

I've completed planning and building plans for our extension to a great level of detail. I also made use of 3D modelling to help get the plans through the local council. Depending on the complexity and what you expect, I'd be happy to help. How much are you willing to pay for my time?

I'm unemployed at the momment, taking the time off to oversee the building of my design.

If your job is simple enough, and you can provide enough detail and measurements on the current house, I can knock up plans good enough to get planning permission and building control in just a few days. You can then get your builder to add the construction detail or an architect or myself. We can talk about that when the time comes. If there is any complicated bits like supporting beams, I know a structural engineer that charges about £600 a day for the calculations.

I've attached a JPG of one of the views.

Regards,
Jason (the-moog)

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 00:52:03 +0000, pauliepie
wrote:

Not sure if anybody can help on here, but...
I live in a 3 bedroom semi and want to build a single storey extension
on to the side of the house.
Dimension is approx 6 x 2.2m.
The extension will consist of extending the kitchen, fitting a wc and a
study/playroom.
We are having a extension because we are expecting our first child in
July and need the extra room.
Being strapped for cash, has anybody any basic approved plans of a
similar extension I could look at as I want to draw up the plans
myself....

You could hire an architect. This is very expensive but should help
for the project to run smoothly.

Alternatively get a specialist extension designer (cheaper). If you
are so strapped for cash you can't afford a designer then I would
guess that you would not be able to afford to build the extension
anyway?

I doubt that looking at plans of a different extension would help
because every situation is different. For example if you are make the
kitchen bigger you will almost certainly need some steels to support
the wall and the size of these must be calculated for each individual
situation.

Go around and visit any neighbours you have who have built an
extension and ask who designed and who built their extension. Personal
recommendations are worth more than ads in the yellow pages.

You'll probably need planning permission - contact your local council.

You will need building regs approval - again contact your local
council.

Once you have quotes from builders make sure you are clear what is
included and what is not. (Unless you are doing all the building work
yourself).

Make sure you have at least 25% of your total budget in reserve
because the project _WILL_ cost you more than you expect. For example
you may find that the foundations have to be dug deeper than expected
- this will cost you more.

Depending on your location building costs are about 1000 per m^2 which
makes about £13,000 for your basic build costs. Add extra for the wc,
flooring etc. If you redo your kitchen that will cost an arm and a
leg too.

Hope this helps.

Mark

Thanks for the replies guys.

The extension will only be a standard single storey flat roof extension.
We intend to stay in the property around another 3-5 years only, thats why I want to keep the costs down.

I used to be a draughtsman so I know how to draw up the plans, its just I`m not to sure what insulation/thickness of joists I require, etc...

Thats why I thought somebody may have a recent sketch I could see.

What is the average costs to send the plans through the council.

cheers
paul

"pauliepie" wrote in message
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I used to be a draughtsman so I know how to draw up the plans, its just
I`m not to sure what insulation/thickness of joists I require, etc...

For Planing permission, you don't need those specs, and I'm sure you
(as an ex-draughtsman) can draw something acceptable yourself.

Thats why I thought somebody may have a recent sketch I could see.

What is the average costs to send the plans through the council.

If at all feasible, pop along to your local planning office, ask them
for details of costs, plans, and forms, and to have a look at some
recently submitted plans for extensions neraby. They may have a
website with some information as well; what area are you?

Building Regs is a bit tougher, might need specs, and you don't
have a right to see someone else's plans; but your local department
might be helpful, and you can put off those plans until you have PP.

pauliepie wrote in message ...
Thanks for the replies guys.

The extension will only be a standard single storey flat roof
extension.
We intend to stay in the property around another 3-5 years only, thats
why I want to keep the costs down.

I used to be a draughtsman so I know how to draw up the plans, its just
I`m not to sure what insulation/thickness of joists I require, etc...

Thats why I thought somebody may have a recent sketch I could see.

What is the average costs to send the plans through the council.

cheers
paul

We are intending to do something very similar to you - single storey
extension to the kitchen. I contacted a local architect who charges
£400 to draw up the plans, plus £110 for the planning application,
plus £125 for building reg plan.

Owain wrote:
"pauliepie" wrote

| Dimension is approx 6 x 2.2m.
| The extension will consist of extending the kitchen, fitting a wc
and a
| study/playroom.

It is now permitted to have a WC open directly off a kitchen (subject
to
ventilation and washbasin) but is somewhat unappealing to future
buyers.

Indeed, i've done this very thing. I put in hand drawn plans for
planning permission to install a WC in the corner of the kitchen, where
there was an awkward sloping roofline under the stairs. No problems
with it, it sailed through.

I think the convenience of having a downstairs loo outweighs the
aesthetics of having a loo off the kitchen.

It saves me tramping upstairs for a pee when i've been working on the
bikes in the garage forinstance .. !

Time will tell how it affects the resaleability of the property .. !

Cheers,

Paul.