To me it looks like it would be better to have a smaller kitchen as being a 1 bedroom place the living/ kitchen area is quite small. I think having the essentials along the bedroom wall is good but the island makes the living area too small in the first plan, and in the second the cabinets make the walkway too narrow. I would put sink, fridge, oven along the bedroom wall then make any other bench and storage space more like moveable furniture to make the living area seem bigger. The kitchen may be able to be shut off behind doors (a bit like a euro laundry) when not in use to make a much bigger living room, especially if it isn't used a lot.

We are in the process of doing up plans for a new build and I have changed around the kitchen layout as I felt in the original one, the scullery was too cramped and not big enough for a working area. Question - has anyone got a similar layout to top plan, which is the newer one? If so, does it work? Would love to hear from you! We do a lot of entertaining so want a plenty of room to move in kitchen! The area along from island bench, on wall, is a bar area. Thanks

Location papakura plan to build town houses plan to rent out, hence i would like to build it cost effective upto the standards, in future to sell it. I did the survey, flood, sotrm water inspection, water care waste water CCTV inspection. reason for the town house to utilizee the mximum the limited space

I suspect your best course of action would be to contact a local engineer and/or builder -- without knowing what area you are in , and local rules and regulations , any advice wouldn't be much value from us , and quite possibly won't meet compliance .