The Dodder
NL-32A32 m² · 1 bed · Exempt*
smallest exempt-class plan · separate bedroom · 5 m-wide footprint
- External
- 5.0 × 6.4 m
- Internal
- 24.5 m²
- Bedroom
- Compact double
Concept floor plans · 32–45 m²
Find a layout for your garden home
Explore An Tigin, a 45 m² one-bedroom concept, or compare ten scaled layouts in the 32–45 m² size band. The downloadable layouts show furniture, room areas and internal dimensions on A4 sheets at 1:50. Use them to picture the space before your free site visit, then check each size in our modular homes price list.
A design to picture in your garden
An Tigin · 45 m² · one bedroom
A one-bedroom garden home concept with a separate bedroom, a shower room and an open living / kitchen space opening onto a covered patio.
Explore An TiginAI-assisted concept visualisation based on the builder’s design. Final finishes and patio specification are agreed during design.
Print at 1:50 on A4
Ten scaled layouts to download
The Dargle
NL-33A33.1 m² · 1 bed · Exempt*
narrow-garden linear plan · fits a 4.5 m-wide site
- External
- 8.7 × 3.8 m
- Internal
- 24.8 m²
- Bedroom
- Compact double
The Tolka
NL-33B33.3 m² · 1 bed · Exempt*
squarer plan for wide, shallow gardens · side entrance
- External
- 6.4 × 5.2 m
- Internal
- 25.7 m²
- Bedroom
- Compact double
The Avoca
NL-40A40 m² · 1 bed · Exempt*
central entrance · visitor-friendly bathroom · L-shaped living
- External
- 8.0 × 5.0 m
- Internal
- 31.4 m²
- Bedroom
- Compact double
The Slaney
NL-40B39.9 m² · 1 bed · Exempt*
slimline linear plan · king bedroom · fits a 5 m-wide garden
- External
- 9.5 × 4.2 m
- Internal
- 30.8 m²
- Bedroom
- Compact double
The Nore
NL-42A42 m² · 1 bed · Exempt*
square footprint · L-shaped living · double-aspect bedroom
- External
- 7.0 × 6.0 m
- Internal
- 33.4 m²
- Bedroom
- Compact double
The Liffey
NL-45A45 m² · 1 bed · Exempt*
flagship linear plan · corner glazing · king bedroom
- External
- 9.0 × 5.0 m
- Internal
- 35.7 m²
- Bedroom
- Double
The Boyne
NL-45B45 m² · 1 bed · Exempt*
universal design · level-access wet room · 1.5 m turning circles · 1.1 m both sides of the bed
- External
- 7.5 × 6.0 m
- Internal
- 36 m²
- Bedroom
- Double
The Barrow
NL-45C45 m² · 1 bed + flex · Exempt*
work-from-home / guest flex room behind a sliding partition
- External
- 9.0 × 5.0 m
- Internal
- 35.7 m²
- Bedroom
- Double
The Shannon
NL-45D45 m² · 2 bed · Exempt*
true 2-bed inside the exempt band · central service core
- External
- 7.5 × 6.0 m
- Internal
- 36 m²
- Bedroom
- Compact double
Concept plans for review, not for construction. Furniture is indicative. Dimensions are external unless stated. *Exempt-class size under S.I. No. 340/2026, subject to site eligibility — confirmed at your free site visit. *Subject to site eligibility under S.I. No. 340/2026, Class 3A (32–45 m² in the rear garden, owner living in the main house, at least 25 m² of garden remaining, own access within the garden, 14-day notice to the council) — confirmed at your free site visit. Build time refers to the on-site structural build once foundations are ready; excludes design, planning and connections lead-time. Prices exclude site works, connections and professional fees. †Garden Studio: Class 3, Part 1, Schedule 2, Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as substituted by S.I. No. 338/2026. Not forward of the front wall; finishes to match the house if built to the side; not for human habitation. May not apply where planning conditions restrict exempt development. Counts towards the 45 m² Class 3A limit if you later add a garden home. Confirmed at your free site visit.
How to use these plans
Print it, walk it, mark it up
- Download the PDF and print it on A4 landscape at 100 %. It is drawn at 1:50, so 2 cm on paper is 1 m on site.
- Pace out the external size in your garden with a tape and a few pegs, keeping 0.6 m from boundaries.
- Check the remaining garden. You need at least 25 m² left over for the exemption.
- Mark what you would change. Every plan is a starting point — we custom design around your site.
Drawing conventions
What the plans show
- Thick dark walls are 350 mm ICF: insulation, a poured concrete core and finishes.
- Thin walls are 100 mm internal partitions. Entrance doors are 1000 mm openings, internal doors 900 mm, with their swing shown.
- Green bands are windows and glazed doors. The dashed box is an indicative patio.
- Room areas are internal. Overall dimensions are external. Each sheet carries a room schedule, notes, key and scale bar.
- The bottom of each drawing faces your garden. Plans are not site specific, so mirror them to suit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Are these plans free to download?+
The ten scaled concept plans are free as A4 PDFs, high-resolution PNGs and editable SVGs, with no sign-up. An Tigin has a separate concept page with an exterior visualisation and an indicative layout.
Are the plans drawn to scale?+
The ten downloadable sheets are A4 landscape at 1:50: print the PDF at 100 % and the 2 m scale bar measures 40 mm. Walls are 350 mm ICF with 100 mm partitions, entrance doors are 1000 mm openings, internal doors 900 mm, and furniture is drawn at standard sizes. An Tigin’s indicative layout is not to scale. All are concepts for review, not construction drawings.
What standards were the plans checked against?+
The ten scaled plans are checked automatically before publication: Class 3A size band (S.I. No. 340/2026), entrance door and hall widths (TGD M), an escape window in every bedroom (TGD B), sanitary activity spaces (BS 6465-2), kitchen working clearance, bed access, and bedroom minimums from the apartment design guidelines. Each scaled plan page lists its results. An Tigin is a builder concept; its detailed dimensions and compliance are resolved during design.
Why are all the plans between 32 and 45 m²?+
Because that is the size band where a detached garden home can be planning-exempt under S.I. No. 340/2026, subject to site conditions. We confirm eligibility for your garden at a free site visit.
Can I change a layout?+
Yes. Every Nua Living home is custom designed for its site. Use these plans as a starting point, then tell us what you would change — a bigger bedroom, a second bathroom, a different entrance — and we design around it.
How much does each plan cost to build?+
Prices are set by size. Each plan links to the closest standard size and its fixed price, which includes design, build and full project management. Site works, connections and professional fees are quoted after your site visit.