I forgot to mention that : A Shower Room Can Be Added Anywhere A basic shower room need measure only 900mm wide by 1.8m (or 2.6m if it is to include a WC and basin). The cost of creating a shower room within a bedroom will be about 3k providing the plumbing is within reasonable proximity. I hope all that will cover your question
Dear Peter You Can Have WCs Anywhere It used to be a requirement of the Building Regulations for there to be a lobby between a WC and any other room.?This was commonly conceived to be for reasons of hygiene and to relate to the kitchen where food is prepared. Although it is desirable for reasons of privacy to locate WC facilities off hallways, circulation space, lobbies or the utility room, this is no longer necessary under the Building Regulations. It is, however, necessary for there to be a wash basin and suitable ventilation to wc's bathrooms Minimum Ceiling Heights Although the legal minimum ceiling height has now been removed from the Building Regulations, there is still a practical minimum height and this is especially worth thinking about in attic and cellar conversions. All rooms should normally have a floor to ceiling height of at least 2.1m throughout (standard ceiling height is 2.4m). In rooms with sloping ceilings, at least 50% of the floor area should normally have a floor to ceiling height of at least 2.1m. Typical Examples of Work Needing Approval: Home extensions such as for a kitchen, bedroom, lounge, etc. Loft conversions. Internal structural alterations, such as the removal of a load-bearing wall. Installation of baths, showers, WCs which involve new drainage or waste plumbing. Installation of new heating appliances. New chimneys or flues. Altered openings for new windows. You Can Start Within 48 Hours of Notifying Building Control When considering applications for conversions, most local authorities have recommended minimum room sizes which planning applications must conform to. However, the rules about sizes are more applicable to social housing and are usually relaxed for private accommodation. Function of room Minimum Size Double bedroom 10.2-11.2m² Single bedroom 6.5-8.4m² Living room 13-13.2m² Dining room 9.5m² Kitchen 7.2-7.65m² Kitchen/diner 12m² Lounge/diner 15-18m² Bathroom and WC 3.6m² Bathroom only 2.8m² (or 1m² of circ.) WC only 1.3m² Hallways and landings 900mm width In addition, rooms must always have external windows, with the exception of non-habitable rooms such as kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms and studies. I hope This can help Best regards Rafal
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