Critique my floorplan, please

[HouseyHouse21]

We're in the process of buying a 1920s semi and would like to do a rear extension of the ground floor fairly soon after we move in. I've done a quick sketch on floorplanner of what I'd like to end up with - trying to squeeze in a utility, WC, walk-in pantry, kitchen / diner / living room at the back, with a separate living room in the front.

Hopefully the pic loads - can you clever people let me know if the flow works, or if you can spot any potential pitfalls with this layout?

Sorry me again!! I love that youve moved the kitchen to the end of the house, that layout is perfect.

But I noticed your sink is in your island and oven on back wall.

Sinks are much better on back walls as when they are on islands in real life you don't spend time at the sink, it's the one area that gets all the dishes plonked next to it, so never tidy and it's harder to plumb.

I'd swop and put a built in oven (or two) intro the back units and an induction hob with a built in recirculating extractor on the island, that way whoever is cooking is facing out, which you do far more than washing plates!

Runs away

Well done, think it will look great.

I really don't like the latest plan. Toilet into family room is a no.
The hallway is a real bottleneck
The family room tv space is a corridor.

I have a similar challenge so don't take that to hard! It's a balance of compromises. I'm going to do without a utility as my compromise I think.

Where is the boiler?

The latest plan is great op. I agree that accessing the loo via the utility would be best and most practical. I'd use a pocket door here. @snappyoldfart gives great advice again, although I like eye height ovens personally.

Your latest plan is what I would go for! I like it a lot.

Could you have the toilet door coming from the hallway and possibly incorporating the under stairs cupboard.

As for light into the hallway, as that is your outside wall you could pu a window in, depending on your staircase could you put a really long feature window in going over 2 stories to really make a feature of your hallway?

I definitely agree with changing the door to the toilet so it comes off the utility. Otherwise it looks much better!

We've just moved and we arranged for our architect to go round with us before completion. We could then get our plans in ASAP.
We've only lived here about 6 weeks and our plans are already with the council.

If you're sat in the chair by the wall you would be able to hear people wee in the downstairs loo.

How wide is the current kitchen? If about 7 foot (and ours was), you might be better not knocking the wall down between kitchen and rear reception room at all and splitting it between toilet and utility. So, from hall, current kitchen door now goes to small cloakroom/toilet with maybe a door connecting to utility room. That could have a door to dining area as well as an external door.

I'm much more into V2; neighbours remodelled last year to almost exactly the same plan (including angled loo door!) and it works really well. Putting the kitchen sofas at the garden doors is so much nicer than at the front end, I'd wonder if the living area will even get used in V3.

I think I'm happy with the final plan, with the loo accessed from the utility - it really does tick all our boxes. And it works better with the existing structure, so should be slightly cheaper to build as well.

I've had to have the external utility door open outwards in order to fit in enough storage for hoover etc.

I'm pleased to have the appliances on an external wall as it means I can finally have a vented tumble dryer - I've had condensers for years and they always seem to develop problems with the tanks.

@ithinkyouareveryrude (also great name) - I think the sofa is far enough away from the loo to avoid unwanted noises travelling, but I'll do some research into sound insulation.

But thank you all, I'm incredibly grateful to the MN hive mind. I've worked with architects on previous renos and just never got this level of consideration of every detail of how the space will actually be used. Always felt like a bit of a nuisance when pondering seemingly mundane things like 'but where will we put our bike helmets'? So it's lovely to get feedback from people who care about the minutiae!

@Baxdream - that's very efficient of you! Is there anything you'd change based on having lived there for 6 weeks, or are you still happy with your original plan? I do wonder whether you need to have lived there to fully understand the space, lighting etc?

Also, did you do an extension in 2017? I think we were on the same thread - it was such a lifeline. Looking forward to seeing your next project.

@HouseyHouse21 yes! We did. This house is a smaller project and we've definitely learnt from last time.

I'm quite happy with our plans this time and we know what's a must from our last project. We didn't submit the plans until 2 weeks ago so we had time to amend them.