Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Looking to build an American/Euro house in Oz! :-) 3Jun 03, 2012 8:59 pm Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Looking to build an American/Euro house in Oz! :-) 4Jun 03, 2012 9:48 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Looking to build an American/Euro house in Oz! :-) 8Jun 05, 2012 8:57 am Very informative reply, thank you! I had an feeling we would have to speak with an architect to see what is involved with our plans.. The only problem is now, the real estate has told me that the block i'm interested in has a single storey covenant on it... HOWEVER, as I was writing that, the local council planning dept rang me back to tell me that isn't council policy, so there is potential to over-turn that ruling? hm........ see what happens now.. Re: Looking to build an American/Euro house in Oz! :-) 9Jun 05, 2012 10:04 am Are there other blocks around? I ask because in NSW there's a "Complying Development" scheme/policy/whatever, all the councils got together with the state gumbyment & came up with a unified set of rules for building standards. There are exceptions of course, but it seemed that in our case it was easier to meet these "Complying Development" rules than to meet council ones. However - if you go down the Complying Development path, then you must comply 100%. If you don't, you instead have to go via council rules. Councils allow variations, but if you go under Complying Development rules no variations are allowed. I guess it's best to look at everything involved before buying; those Complying Development rules may not be the best way, when it comes to what you want. Or maybe they might. Googling should find your local council's development plan online, and the "A Guide To Complying Development" (April 2011 I think) is definitely available online too. Really tight at the top of the stairs- how to get furniture into those rooms? Study books - does anyone really use them these days? Large storage closet would be more functional. 2 6894 Hi, I am looking into doing a KDR in Melbourne and am contemplating using Kialla Homes. I am looking for feedback on them from others who have built with them. 0 13449 |