Getting the plan right...

Hi there!

I've just mapped out my deck and wondered if I could get some feedback on my plan...
Just needed to know the spans/bearer & joist sizes etc are correct, whether I am overdoing it or not doing enough.

Am working with limited height maximum 350mm so are 100mm x 100mm concrete bases ok?

There are two areas that require access - brick planter, sewer and electrics...any ideas on what the best way to go about this is.

I am also planning to put in a bath tub eventually - it can either sit on top or be a sunken bath surrounded by decking. Any opinions to which option is better/worse? And should I prepare now although it wont happen in the near future?

Also read somewhere that I have to leave a 20-30mm gap between house & deck - is this correct? And does this refer to bearers/joists/decking or just to decking?

Thanks in advance :)
hlc

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