Sheilzy
Quick update, so without any update from our Metricon CSC we contacted council to get an update on our DA. We'd hoped for an approval by end of the month so it was disappointing that there are a few issues that need to be addressed before council gives the green light.
Here's the list of things council isn't happy with:
- Balcony overlooks neighbours garden so will need some privacy screen
- Decking is only shown on the landscape plans but the Metricon drawings submitted to council didn't show the decking (we are doing this after handover hence the reason why it's not on M's plans)
- Master bedroom window may need to be reduced as neighbour raised concern about overlooking
- Stormwater plans need to be modified (this has already been revised)
- Garage is too high so will need to be lowered (this is probably the biggest concern as this will involve some re-design and it's possible we may be slugged with price increase)
Hopefully they are minor issues and Metricon pulls out the stops to sort them out ASAP. Just another day in the life of a home builder!
Here's the list of things council isn't happy with:
- Balcony overlooks neighbours garden so will need some privacy screen
- Decking is only shown on the landscape plans but the Metricon drawings submitted to council didn't show the decking (we are doing this after handover hence the reason why it's not on M's plans)
- Master bedroom window may need to be reduced as neighbour raised concern about overlooking
- Stormwater plans need to be modified (this has already been revised)
- Garage is too high so will need to be lowered (this is probably the biggest concern as this will involve some re-design and it's possible we may be slugged with price increase)
Hopefully they are minor issues and Metricon pulls out the stops to sort them out ASAP. Just another day in the life of a home builder!
Omg - we are having this issue with ryde council regarding our main bedroom window looking on to neighbours. We were told privacy screen is $1000 plus or we have to have two windows in our room which looks lame! Sooooo angry