Wallasey Village · Family home · Single-storey rear extension
CompletedRear extension replacing an old outhouse and shed
The homeowners wanted to make better use of the rear of their property. An old outside toilet and brick-built shed occupied valuable garden space but offered very little practical use, and the existing kitchen and dining area felt cramped for entertaining family and friends.
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The challenge
As well as the redundant outbuildings, the brief asked for a larger open-plan living space and a dedicated utility room to keep everyday appliances and laundry separate from the main living area — all while maximising natural light and improving the connection to the garden.
Our design response
Following a detailed measured survey and close consultation with the homeowners, we designed a contemporary single-storey rear extension. The existing outside toilet and brick outbuilding were demolished to clear the footprint, making way for a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and entertaining area and a dedicated utility room. Large aluminium-style glazed doors open directly onto the garden for a seamless indoor–outdoor connection, and strategically positioned rooflights draw daylight deep into the new living space. A clean rendered exterior with contrasting brick detailing complements the character of the existing property.
Planning route
Whether a single-storey extension of this kind needs full planning permission or falls within permitted development depends on its size, position and the property itself — we establish the route for each project and confirm it with the local authority before anything is submitted.
Building regulations
A full set of building-regulations drawings was prepared, covering the structure, insulation specifications, drainage layout and specification, windows and glazing, foundation details, floor, wall and roof build-ups, internal partitions and waterproofing, coordinated with a structural engineer.
Drawings prepared
- Measured building survey
- Existing ground & first floor plans
- Existing rear & side elevations
- Demolition ground floor plan
- Demolition rear & side elevations
- Proposed ground floor plan
- Proposed roof plan
- Proposed rafter plan
- Proposed rear & side elevations
- Proposed section details
- Proposed technical construction details
- Proposed drainage plan & details
- Proposed building regulations specification sheets
Outcome
The completed extension has transformed how the homeowners use their property. What was once an unused collection of small outbuildings is now a generous, light-filled living area designed for everyday family life and entertaining, with a separate utility room keeping the main living space uncluttered.
Photos show the real project — designed by SC Design Wirral and built by the homeowner's own builder. Images labelled “Design visualisation” show the proposed design, not a photograph of a finished build.
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