we need dimensions of all the existing rooms and a bigger plan naming the adjoining room and reason for the location of the new doorway shown on the cabinetmaker's plan

I've attached the original house plan from many years ago (which is terrible quality, sorry). We've since knocked through the family area to the outside as noted in the first floor plan posted. The sliding door will open into the sitting room.

why is the new doorway moved so that everyone would have to walk through the new kitchen instead of around the outside of the island?

To give us more room for the pantries and fridge and to remove the corner cabinet issue. We do go to the bedrooms through that door but I wouldn't say it's a busy thoroughfare.

I agree with moving the kitchen door for better access for Bedroom 2 to the family bathroom instead of using the ensuite, I would block up that doorway

We've just finished renovating the ensuite and that door has been blocked up.

Do you use the entry as an entry, or do guests and residents enter the home somewhere else. I would not like guests having to walk into the kitchen when entering home. More context on this info would give us the reasoning behind the door change. I know corner cupboards can be a pain, but having the kitchen as a thoroughfare would be worse.

People enter into the family room - it's not ideal but we have a really crappy floorplan and it's been a case of using our budget for the bigger things. We're on acreage in the country so it's not so much of a big deal (although I'd LOVE a proper, separate entryway). The kitchen being a thoroughfare again isn't ideal but we're desperate for proper pantries. At the moment I have 3 small shelves and random cupboards for our food which I hate.

Regarding the inner corner of dining room. You have a 1200mm deep island, which is larger than required. I would get it redrawn as a 900mm island with 600mm drawers with 300mm overhang, and see if that works better. Or an island with 900mm of length at 1200mm deep then remainder towards your problematic corner as a 900mm island. or even a 1800mm deep corner and the remainder 900mm.....

A similar example of above thoughts

I hadn't thought of that - and it might be a good solution, thank you. I've been trying to tape the bench out in the floor but our current bench is in the way!

A couple of alternatives to help widen your thoughts

a have to suggest keeping the dreaded corner cabinets where generous out of the way corner counter is ideal for parking ready to use appliances and, if you ask your cabinet maker about a 1050x 1050 corner base cabinet with 45cms doors, you will find the space underneath is ideal for storing big less used appliances and the wider doors make access easier and your fabulous Falcon stove deserves pride of place and that still allows plenty of space for tall pantry, glass fronted and plain doors for wall cabinets and drawers all around but you might consider 750 wide drawers next to the sink and use part of the island for under bench out of sight freestanding bins beneath single cutlery drawers but the island needs to be narrower to allow for adequate walking space regardless of where you place the door to the sitting room

If you don’t like corner cabinet you can always create a cupboard accessed from the room behind.

Thanks so much for the suggestions everyone, I've booked my kitchen guy to come back out next week so I'll go through these with him.

Hard to read dimensions, and not sure what changes have already been made but I suggest something like the following which opens up the space, gives a WIP, and easy access to Laundry Utility and garage.

I must say bed 2 has extremely poor access to bathroom now it is closed off from ensuite. Not good to have to walk through all living spaces and kitchen

I’d prob use utility room as bed 2. But if needing 4 bedrooms then shift bathroom. Or creating a hall way though house Look at overall plan before investing in kitchen that will lock things in.

Yes it’s expensive. Another option swapping bed 3 and bathroom. Kids will grow. But transforming utility room to bedroom when you do laundry would be cheaper

You could use bed 2 space for the kitchen and pop bed 2 into the family room area next to the bathroom? Just a crazy thought!! It is a silly plan: not one I would have let a builder go ahead with. What is the utility room used for now? Can it be a bedrooms without too much hassle? How many children have you got or want? I like the idea of the door in the corner so you do not have the dead corner cupboard but I do not like that it leads people into the middle of the kitchen. Better maybe to put kitchen into dining area and have the center all walk thro and sitting, din, family. Also when you do the bathroom move the loo to the external wall so it has window for air and light: much better. You possible have room for three way arrangement: so handy for happy family and guests too. Go well, Cheers Margot