Get rid of toilet in new build

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About to move in to a 3 bed new build, one bathroom and one en suite upstairs, with a loo downstairs.

I want to get rid of downstairs loo and put a washing machine and dryer in there.

I live on my own. If I don't do this washing machine will go in kitchen and dryer im not sure where it could go. Does this sound like a mistake? Or would you also do this?

any possibility of a small extension off kitchen for a utility room?

where is the washing machine and dryer currently?!

Presumably nowhere if it’s a new build.

I would do it too I've lived in a new build same set up en suite a main bathroom and a toilet downstairs it was stupid I used it to store the hoover no-one would use it because it was right by the living room and everyone would hear what you were doing in there!

appalling new build design if no place designed for a dryer and washing machine in kitchen

What about using your third bedroom for a utility room? It would be much easier to turn it back into a bedroom. We have our utility room upstairs and it’s a game changer.

I think your plan is fine. Very sensible in fact.

The new builds by me have no space for parking literally none like people are going to move somewhere with no bus service nothing local in the way of shops schools etc they are all a distance and NOT have a car? Best of all they are all family sized homes 3 & 4 bedroom

Does anyone PLAN anymore

Planning skills have been replaced with a degree in greed.

We live in a conversion so sort of new build. Same thing, bathroom and ensuite upstairs (2 bedrooms), downstairs loo opening into open plan sitting room area. We removed the loo and basin and installed the washing machine, shelving and coat hooks. Much more sensible use of the space. We don’t have a tumble dryer but could have put one in if we wanted.

Absolutely I would some new build loos open off the kitchen where I live

I'd keep the downstairs loo and put washing machine in/get rid of the ensuite. (Am planning to do this, one day.)

There was a thread about this before (sorry can't link) and someone mentioned building regs as being an issue.

I think there's something in Building Regs that says you can't remove a downstairs toilet in houses where they already exist (there's rules on the size too). We've got two downstairs toilets and wanted to remove one in a denigrate and the builder said that was only ok because we had the other one. It would be worth having a look into or it could cause you issues if/when you want to sell.

I can’t imagine not wanting a downstairs loo. Don’t want your guests to have to go upstairs? I wouldn’t. I’d be more inclined to use the 3rd bedroom as a utility.

My other concern would be if/when you come to sell. The property would not be compliant with the building regs without a ds loo, so you might have to go to the bother of reinstating it.

I’d keep the downstairs loo as I think it would make your house difficult to sell without one. I also think planning might require it??

I had my washer and dryer one on top of the other in a cupboard in my old kitchen if that might work? Or upstairs bathroom?

Same

Plus if they're upstairs you don't need to take the washing up and down the stairs. Downstairs loo will be useful if you're still there when old

The smaller NB's around here have a utility cupboard with room for washer & driers to be stacked (with power supplies etc positioned accordingly).
The larger houses have full-on utility rooms.

Can you do something in your bathroom to fit them in like in a stacked way? Other than that I think it's a sensible idea. Plenty people don't have downstairs loos and if you're on your own you don't need 3 toilets.

daft person if they buy such a property knowing all that

do you really need a separate dryer if just you?

New Builds in the UK all have to have a downstairs toilet to comply with building regulations. We wondered about this when very small 2 bed homes near us were all built with a downstairs wc and an architect friend explained. This link also explains that you can’t remove it (no matter how sensible that might be for your circumstances) and still comply with building regs.

https://www.labc.co.uk/news/can-downstairs-toilet-be-removed-home

One of the drivers behind this was to help older people remain in their own homes as their mobility reduces. My DF lives in a large 70s three bed but there is no downstairs loo and nowhere to put one (unusual design with garage underneath and open plan living/dining room). While my late DM was still with us they ended up having a stairlift installed so that she could still use the upstairs bathroom.

It’s one of these things that’s a good idea in principle but hasn’t been well executed.

We had two new five bedroom houses crammed on a cramped plot near with three parking spaces shared between them. The issue of lack of parking was raised in objections but discounted by the planning department. Apparently, the lack of parking was planned. The justification being that not providing wparking will encourage people to use other means of transport. Bus, train etc.

Except the we live in a rural village with virtually no public transport available. So, they don’t/can’t use it and park their cars on the side the road instead.

Seriously unusual. Most planners stipulate minimum parking per house.

ETA: maybe just our local authority reading other posts!

When we lived in a new build years ago the downstairs loo had to be big as it was wheelchair accessible, if yours is the same can’t you fit a washing machine and dryer stacked on top of each other in there too? You could always move the loo over a bit.