Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 28, 2009 7:08 pm Hi guys We just got our planning permit today from our council in Melbourne and have taken it to our Surveyor for the building permit. It has a very interesting condition on it - "It is noted that the development includes a storage shed and eaves to be built over an easement. Separate consent from council and the relevant service authority is required to build over the easment and will need to be obtained prior to the issue of a building permit" ......we don't have a storage shed in the plans............. There is a shed on the block, but it isn't on the plans, and it isn't over the easement..... JB Re: We got our planning permit - interesting item on it...... 2Apr 28, 2009 7:24 pm hmmmmm that is weird maybe give council planning dept a ring 1st see what they say may be a typo or ment for another lot stay safe happy building Re: We got our planning permit - interesting item on it...... 3Apr 28, 2009 9:06 pm Could be a misunderstanding based on the council's inaccurate understanding of your plans/intentions. Definitely contact them and get it clarified - you don't want something minor like this causing issues further down the track If so what were the "special circumstances" under which it was granted? "Note: If the development consent is for 'dual occupancy' an owner-builder permit can only be… 0 14053 Give Jonathan a call. Tell him you know me. He is in my opinion the best surveyor I have ever worked with. His number is 0425 285 622 All the best Simeon 3 12372 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 2217 |