Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Buying land in new housing estates 2Feb 08, 2007 4:35 pm Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Buying land in new housing estates 4Feb 09, 2007 6:53 am Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Buying land in new housing estates 7Feb 11, 2007 9:07 am epiphany ausdesign Are you sure about the fence epiphany ? Yep. We purchased a block of land last year (currently building on it) & the ones that had existing fences attracted a separate cost for half the fence. Normally you'd arrange with the neighbour to pay them directly but in this case, the developer was acting as a middleman. I can't remember the specifics (I'm sure someone can help) but there's some law where you are liable for up to half the cost of a wooden fence (just a basic one). Seems as though you've been had. Consultation/attempted consultation needs to take place prior to erection of a fence. However, to stay start of on the right foot with a neighbour it is sometimes advisable to pay something. http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/lawref ... efault.htm The setback from the kerb is 4m. It is council land to provide an area for services like sewer main, gas mains, water mains, underground power or poles for overhead power,… 4 2669 CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 17630 I am not based in Victoria however i had a quick look into your question to understand what you were asking. The way I read the regulations, overshadowing relates to the… 1 2592 |