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This alteration and addition design checklist allows ANS Design to clearly understand your goals, lifestyle, and priorities from the very beginning of the project. By capturing key information such as how you intend to use the space, your preferred design style, and what matters most to you—whether that’s natural light, privacy, or energy efficiency—we can develop a tailored design solution that responds directly to your needs and site conditions. This structured approach streamlines the design process, reduces revisions, and ensures a more efficient path from concept through to approvals, ultimately delivering a smarter, more considered outcome for your project.

Checklist

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What is your main goal for your lalteration & addition *— Select Choice —Forever homeInvestmentUpgradeDownsizingNone of the aboveOther please compleate comments section below

Project Type – select all that are relevent *

• Alteration
• Addition
• Renovation
• Second storey addition
• Internal reconfiguration
• Deck
• Pergola
• Garage
• Carport
• Swimming pool
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Existing Dwelling *

• Single Storey
• Two Storey
• Duplex
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Primary objective of project – select all that are relevent *

• More space
• Modernise home
• Improve layout
• Increase property value
• Lifestyle upgrade
• Accessibility improvements
• Natural light
• Entertaining
• Street appeal
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Existing Home Review – main problems to solve *

• Small kitchen
• Lack of storage
• Poor layout flow
• Dark interiors
• Limited outdoor connection
• Not enough bedrooms
• Aging finishes
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Scope of Works – select all that are relevent *

• Kitchen renovation
• Bathroom renovation
• Bathroom addtion
• Ensuite renovation
• Ensuite addtion
• Living area renovation
• Living area addtion
• Additional bedrooms
• Alfresco / outdoor living
• Garage renovation
• Garage extention
• Roof alterations
• Internal reconfiguration
• Whole house renovation
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments – describe proposed works *

Number of occupants if known

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 1 -10

Selected Value: 1

Ocupants if known 11 -20

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 21 -30

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 31 -40

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 41 -50

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 51 -60

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 61 -70

Selected Value: 0

Ocupants if known 71 -80

Selected Value: 0

Over 80

Selected Value: 0

Planning accepted Name

Ocupants with a disability if known please compleate comments section below

Selected Value: 0

Household requirements – select all that are relevent *

• Growing family
• Downsizing
• Aging in place
• Multi-generational living
• Work from home required
• Future family needs please compleate comments section below
• Special needs please compleate comments section below
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Pets – select all that are relevent *

• Dogs
• Cats
• Birds (e.g. parrots, aviary birds)
• Fish (pond)
• Small animals (e.g. rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters)
• Poultry (e.g. chickens, ducks)
• Livestock (e.g. goats, sheep)
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

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Number of bedrooms required

Selected Value: 0

Master bedroom *

• W.I.R.
• Built in robe
• E/S
• Balcony
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Secondary bedrooms *

• W.I.R.
• Built in robe
• E/S
• Balcony
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments / requirment each bedroom

Study *

• W.I.R.
• Built in robe
• E/S
• Balcony
• No study required
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Living areas *

• Open plan living
• Separate lounge
• Family room
• Media room
• Home office
• Study nook
• Prayer room
• Games room
• Wine storage
• Storage room
• Workshop
• Indoor – outdoor connection priority
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Bathroom *

• Bathroom renovation
• Bath – spa required
• Additional bathroom
• Bath – spa required
• Ensuite renovation
• Bath – spa required
• Additional ensuite
• Bath – spa required
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Kitchen *— Select Choice —Open plan kitchenClosed Kitchen

Kitchen *

• Island bench
• No island bench
• Other please compleate comments section below

Kitchen cooktop *— Select Choice —ElectricGasInductionOther please compleate comments section below

Oven *— Select Choice —ElectricGasOther please compleate comments section below

Comments

Outdoor & Site Integration *

• Deck
• Pergola / covered outdoor area
• Pool
• Landscaping improvements
• Improved backyard access
• Outdoor kitchen
• BBQ area
• Backyard priority entertaining
• Balcony / terrace
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Electric vehicle charging *— Select Choice —NoYes

Comments

Design Style Preference *— Select Choice —ModernContemporaryHamptonsMinimalistTraditionalCoastalOther please compleate comments section below

Comments

Exterior wall materials *— Select Choice —Face BrickBag & paintRenderTimberCladdingMetal CladdingStoneMatch existingA conbernation of the above Other please compleate comments section belowOther please compleate comments section below

Comments

Roof material *— Select Choice —Tile terracottatile concreteMetalOther please compleate comments section below

Comments

Roof style *— Select Choice —Flat roofPitched roofOther please compleate comments section below

Comments

Roof features *

• Gable ends
• Dutch gable
• Portico
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Sustainability & Comfort *

• Solar panels
• Battery storage
• Passive solar design
• Cross ventilation preferred
• Double glazing preferred
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Functional Preferences *

• Lots of storage required
• Low maintenance
• Aging-in-place design considerations
• Accessibility needs (wheelchair/future proofing
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Site Considerations – client known site issues *

• Sloping site
• Flood zone
• Bush fire prone land
• Trees six meters or higher within tre meter of building area
• Easements
• Sewer
• Views to capture
• Privacy concerns
• None of the above
• Other please compleate comments section below

Comments

Future Planning *

• Potential extensions planned
• Granny flat planned
• Swimming pool planned
• Multi-generational living examples you like
• Accessibility needs (wheelchair/future proofing)
• Preperation for sale
• Rental flexibility
• Other please compleate comments section below
• None of the above

Links and images can be sent to info@ansdesign.com.au or via WhatsApp on 0412 508 336

Links and images *— Select Choice —Link or image sentNo link or image sent

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Reference material is accepted for inspiration only. ANS Design does not copy existing designs, plans, or intellectual property from other designers, builders, or suppliers *

• Pinterest images
• Photographs
• Previous homes or projects – provide examples you like
• None of the above

Links and images can be sent to info@ansdesign.com.au or via WhatsApp on 0412 508 336

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25+ years experience in residential design & approvals across NSW

Adam Murphy
Principal Building Designer
ANS Design

Sydney, NSW
Email: info@ansdesign.com.au
Phone: 0412 508 336

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