Toilet in porch extension?

[Brian0782]

So I'm looking at getting a 3x2 porch extension and a builder suggested to put a toilet there too. Having spoken to my mate he also said it's a good idea and I should look at removing my new front door so the porch will flow into the living room.

It seems like an odd idea having a toilet there but we don't have a downstairs one currently so it would be a good thing to have.

Also removing the front door would be strange and would need to do some work with the threshold to make it the same level throughout.

Has anyone had any experience with this? Just looking for feedback and if it's something worth doing.

I've been quoted 10k for a 3x3 porch without the toilet. It includes a pitched roof and all materials (double skin) except a new front door and floor tiles.

[Russell griffiths]

The first thing I would look at is what planning permission you would need

i didn’t think permitted development extended to the front of a property beyond the existing front elevation, unless it’s just a small porch of a few square metres. 
 

im presuming your 3x3 means metres not feet, so 3x3 is 9 m square. 

[Brian0782]

1 minute ago, Russell griffiths said:

The first thing I would look at is what planning permission you would need

i didn’t think permitted development extended to the front of a property beyond the existing front elevation, unless it’s just a small porch of a few square metres. 
 

im presuming your 3x3 means metres not feet, so 3x3 is 9 m square. 

 

Hi yeah that's right. We were just given an estimate based on 3m x 3m but likely will go a bit smaller. Something like 3 x 2. We just need to find an architect to put some drawings together as we'll need to apply for planning permission.

 

 

[Russell griffiths]

Has anyone else done this down the street, I think I would find out how viable it is before paying for an architect. 
 

 

[Brian0782]

Others have done porch builds on our street. Some within the permitted 3m2 and others a bit larger. Don't think anyone has put a toilet in theirs though

Edited February 21 by Brian0782

[Mr Punter]

You could possibly look at this sort of thing:

 

Needs to be less than 3m2, so you may need to take a bite out of the room behind.

 

 

[Russell griffiths]

If the toilet is the important bit I would look at where your foul drain is in the garden, and look how deep it is as you will need to connect into that. 
 

[ETC]

I’d probably switch over the toilet and porch.