Samantha B I just completed my kitchen Reno in Perth. My pantry was also bricked up like yours. Literally doubled the space by getting rid of it but we found out after that the pantry was structural & we had to put an extra support beam in the roof instead ($800) so be careful of that! We completely moved the plumbing, gas & electrics & it only cost a few hundred! So don't be afraid to do that as long as u know decent priced tradies! We ended up doing nearly everything ourselves & went with a masters flat packed kitchen & sourced our own stone benchtops dirt cheap ($2500 installed for a 2m bench & a 1.5m island each with one waterfall edge.). Heres before & after pics.

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You need to do as Wuff advises - also check that there's no water coming in from above (if it's failed, it's time to think about a bathroom reno or partial reno) - if this is Ok then definately get your exhaust fan serviced or replaced (get the most efficient you can and one that can be programmed for a delayed turn-off) and then hit the entire bathroom in a bit of a cleaning frenzy. I can see that you've got sections of grout coming out - it's also worth re-grouting (horrible job) - just make sure that you remove all the grout before applying fresh grout. I find that hot water, white vinegar (equal parts) and a half a cup of rubbing alcohol with a few drops of dishwashing detergent work a treat in any space but particularly where there's any porous surfaces (make sure you use rubber gloves - it's pretty harsh on your hands) - just replenish your solution when it starts getting grubby and cold - the alcohol and vinegar kill the mould spores, and the water and dishwashing provides general washing assistance. (Bleach will take the black colouring from mould but wont kill it completely in porous surfaces such as grout so use bleach afterward if the vinegar and alcohol don't work). Make sure that you dry out the area fully - if you've got a dehumidifier now's the time to use it. Going forward, get a glass squeegee and use it to get rid of excess water after you've used your shower - also cut down on the amount of steam generated if you can. You can also make a homemade bathroom cleaner (3 parts water, 1 part rubbing alcohol, 1 part vinegar a small dash of dishwashing detergent and 15-20 drops of teatree oil) spray it down and use bicarb of soda sprinkled on a cloth to clean down your tiles, tub and grout.

I've been playing around with a pantry location. Originally, I was going to move the pantry into the laundry with some custom shelving and cut the laundry space in half. Now, Im thinking of cutting into the study area and building a wall there, and converting the new space into a long and narrow walk in pantry. Either that or build half a wall and put built in shelving in the study. Building the extra wall will reduce the need to cover in the door way that is currently in place and instead utilising it. Thoughts? p.s. this isnt too scale.