Anyone know what this planning mark means?

Owain_Moneysaver

Aylesbury_Duck wrote: »

I can't think of anything other than a lift shaft(!) that would go through both rooms.

That's not such a daft suggestion, houses might now be designed with space for a lift and the floor joists laid out accordingly so one can be easily fitted later if needed.

k3lvc

Unless I'm missing something where are the stairs ?

Benzanna

k3lvc wrote: »

Unless I'm missing something where are the stairs ?

I've not copied the entire floor plan...

Newuser1987

Aylesbury_Duck wrote: »

I can't think of anything other than a lift shaft(!) that would go through both rooms.

Spot on. Quite a lot of new build developments comply with Lifetime Homes standards. One of these is that a through floor lift can be provided if it ever became necessary. So this is what the square is likely to be.

Below is a link to the particular criteria. You can read the other 15 points your home will also comply with.

http://www.lifetimehomes.org.uk/pages/12-stairs-and-potential-through-floor-lift-in-dwelling.html

FabFifty

Newuser1987 is correct - it's for a small through-floor lift and complies with Lifetime Home Standards. The lift won't be in place when you purchase the home, but it's the location/ space that is allowed for such a lift. Not all homes are able to accommodate a stairlift-type arrangement.

naf123

I guess have to think carefully if you are happy with a potential lift in that specific space in case you ever needed it when you are old .

If not happy there are other locations within the house that you can specify if needed

k3lvc

Benzanna wrote: »

I've not copied the entire floor plan...

Should have realised - given there's no bathroom either :rotfl:

stragglebod

k3lvc wrote: »

Should have realised - given there's no bathroom either :rotfl:

Bathroom? Who needs one of them when there are perfectly good windows to open?

a.turner

naf123 wrote: »

are you able to specify things before its even built to make it easier to do extensions in the future - im thinking steel beams in the right places, etc

I can't see the builder doing that.