Identify what each future dwelling retains
Mark existing kitchens, bathrooms and rooms that remain useful. Then show the ordinary fit-out that conflicts with the proposed entrances, circulation and new separations. The design team establishes the suitability and approvals of the dwelling arrangement; this guide does not provide unit entitlement or tenancy advice.
This differs from bringing a divided house back into one home, where duplicated rooms and former boundaries may become redundant. Here the plan must support distinct future dwellings.
Illustrative before-and-after layout
| Existing house area | Proposed role | Removal question |
|---|---|---|
| Main-floor kitchen | Retained kitchen for one dwelling | Which adjoining finishes or fittings change? |
| Upper rooms | New dwelling layout | Which assessed ordinary partitions conflict with the design? |
| Shared internal circulation | Separate or shared designed access | What fit-out changes around separately designed construction? |
| Bathroom and service routes | Retained or revised connections | What access do responsible trades require? |
This is a conceptual comparison, not a fire-separation or structural design. New separations, openings and systems remain with the professionals and trades responsible for them.
Trace the plan across floors
A proposed service route can affect a ceiling below the room it serves. A retained stair can connect areas assigned to different future uses. Ask the design team to resolve those relationships before the removal drawing is accepted.
Ordinary removal should identify the finish and fixed-fitting boundaries around the resolved work. It does not imply structural alteration or installation of new building systems.
Agree the receiving condition by dwelling
The GC should describe the surfaces and access each following trade receives, including repairs and reconstruction still to come. Avoid using one house-wide gut note if a useful kitchen, bathroom or room group remains.
The whole-house retained-shell guide supports coordinated room scopes, while interior demolition remains the relevant ordinary removal service.
Bring both layouts to Clearpath
Request an assessment with current and proposed plans, retained rooms and the authorised design lead. Distinguish confirmed ordinary removals from unresolved structure, service and approval questions so the accepted package has a clear boundary.