my rough plan shows approx space available and could include the whole area or any combination of sections to be paved, decked and roofed...furniture is placed to give an idea of space available but perhaps the smallest triangle of space could be screened off from the deck as a utility or clothesline area? the sq m sizes should allow you to work out very rough costs for paving, decking and roof but precise site measurements are always necessary..i've shown the proper set back from the fences but the set back is only necessary for roofed structures and paving should extend up to the fence or any garden borders

Refer to your fridge specs before you close anything in. Fair Trading laws in this country have obsoleted warranties. There is now a sliding scale of reasonable expectation on consumer items which means manufacturers will rely on their tech specs more than ever. Check what minimum clearance your fridge officially needs on the sides and above the machine for ventilation before doing anything. Get your lighting working for you. Choose a 'warm white' lamp - not daylight or cool white. Cool whites kill off the warmer hues and makes things appear cold. Change, add or move your lighting to have two small gimbled ceiling lights wash down the face of the joinery instead of one bright light focussed on the fridge. Lighting can make a poor space look great or a great space look poor.

double check the dimensions of your block, including side, rear and front boundaries and email the council's Development Application advice service or building inspector who should be able to tell you exactly what you need ...assuming you're proposing a single story house on a standard subdivision outside any special fire risk zones or beach areas assume about 1.5m from the side boundaries and about 6m from the front and rear boundaries then, once you have a rough sketch of your idea make an appointment with the building inspector to identify and discuss any obvious problems...

It's about balance, between function and aesthetics. Fenestration configuration is often poorly implemented and it can be a "make or break" factor in the project outcome if you're not careful, so good to see that you're thinking about this You want to take cues from the original building style, but you can also nudge it into more contemporary territory successfully if you achieve the right balance. You can always manage/control privacy and sunlight with window furnishings. The most important things are (a) that the window proportions are balanced in the facade, and (b) they are serving the functionality of ventilation & light. On a front facade I'd never design two separate windows side by side that are slightly different, one fixed and one awning - it will look off balance. You'd be better off with two awnings, or one large window with sections of both awning and fixed, say two smaller outside awning/openable with a centralised fixed section. If you do some research in the era/style of the existing home, you'll find that the front facade windows divisions within the one window frame typically were slightly varied. Your picture has them all even that makes it look more standardised.