Aaron & Erin
Car noise, slowing down, speeding up to go around the corner - felt unsafe at times wondering when a hoon was going to end up in our living room.
They did end up in ours.
Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 22Oct 07, 2010 12:38 pm We are on a corner block and at first, we though we would have to spend extra for a second facade. It turned out that our developer only enforces that rule for corner blocks in main thoroughfares. So it wasn't necessary for us. Sure it doesn't look as nice as a second facade, but I am planning on prettying it up with the landscaping. The house that we chose sat the garage on the corner of the block, which was allowed, but the council specified more of a setback in this case. So we were able to flip the house to allow for less frontage and more backyard space. We are also planning on building a big *** letterbox on the corner to account for the hoons. If they choose to cut the corner and drive into our yard. I'm making sure they remember it for next time LOL!!! All in all I love living on a corner. We have heaps of space in between the neighbours and it's very private. The only thing that I HATE about it is cars deciding to park on our dirt of the second street. The council hasn't made the street wide enough and nobody seems to like to park in their garages anymore. Too bad for us when we finally grass that area and want to keep it nice. Anyways, hope it helps. Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 23Oct 07, 2010 2:03 pm We didn't have to render on the side, though we did have to have 4 windows installed that were identical to the front. The way our block is, we will have to think where to have our clothesline, as you can't really have it on the outside fence within arm's reach. It is also a lot easier for the tradies to get into drop their stuff off/do work. As there is 1 side of your house that won't be blocked by neighbours developments. @princessfee Is it legal to park on the nature strip? I always thought that the council could fine you if you parked there. Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 24Oct 07, 2010 4:11 pm Machiars @princessfee Is it legal to park on the nature strip? I always thought that the council could fine you if you parked there. It's definitely not allowed. It's getting so bad I want to ring the council and complain. With cars parking on both sides of the road, you can only just squeeze one car through them. I'm worried about little kids as people just don't slow down. Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 25Oct 14, 2010 1:44 pm Hi All, Thanks a lot for all your comments. Finally I have deposited for a corner block in The Ponds. Cheers, Servicelocator cheers, Servicelocator Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 26Oct 15, 2010 8:39 am Quote: People would take short cuts through our yard rather than following the footpath around the corner. You solve this problem by haveing a front fence or a hedge. Quote: I saw some houses in the corner block built a gate on the side fence, so the trailer/ caravan/ big shed/ trampoline would easily be assessed We lived on a corner block 20 years, no problems, and had a second driveway through the side gate for our trailer and sometimes guest parking. But, this was an old established house on a block over 1000m2 - most modern blocks wouldnt have room to do this anyway. I had no problem with backyard privacy from the street - very few people can see over a 6 foot fence. Traditionally corner blocks are often larger so this negates some of the setback issues. Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 27Oct 15, 2010 5:41 pm Helyn Quote: People would take short cuts through our yard rather than following the footpath around the corner. You solve this problem by haveing a front fence or a hedge. I think you could also place some stones to deter car parking. I saw several houses near a primary school had stones on the nature strip, so the parents' cars would not occupy that space Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 28Oct 15, 2010 8:37 pm congrats on your purchase. we are living in our 2nd corner block. irst was a rental for 6 months while we built last time. Not too many dramas but we did have a big g. shepherd that tended to complain if people came too close along the fence line. Very handy as the neighbour was a bit rough. this time we don't have neighbours yet and won't have any through traffic for at least 10 years so technically it's hardly a "corner" block in the sense that most would encounter. We've never willing lived on a corner block before. But when we looked this time the block suited us, we loved the double aspect and extra distance from future neighbours and so bought the block. If it suits you then well done. Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 29Oct 19, 2010 8:06 am kexkez congrats on your purchase. we are living in our 2nd corner block. irst was a rental for 6 months while we built last time. Not too many dramas but we did have a big g. shepherd that tended to complain if people came too close along the fence line. Very handy as the neighbour was a bit rough. this time we don't have neighbours yet and won't have any through traffic for at least 10 years so technically it's hardly a "corner" block in the sense that most would encounter. We've never willing lived on a corner block before. But when we looked this time the block suited us, we loved the double aspect and extra distance from future neighbours and so bought the block. If it suits you then well done. Thanks The block that I am planning to buy is 8264 in the following link. Based on the diagram I don't see much traffic near that. If you folks can see any other issues please let me know. http://australand.taguchimail.com/media/1/1285736786-3fffe91b.jpg Cheers, Servicelocator cheers, Servicelocator Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 30Oct 19, 2010 7:46 pm looks great. just make sure you take in to consideration car headlights turning the corner at night for bedroom window position. Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 31Oct 22, 2010 10:11 am Looking at the plan you put there, it looks like most traffic that goes through will be going down Marsh St, you will only get the lights of the people doing the left turn in Nepean St from Hastings St of which should not be many depending on how the rest of the area not shown looks like. Of course you would have a bigger issue if they ever open up the Stanhope Parkway into Hastings St, because that looks like a pretty main road so would carry abit of traffic, and depending how they do it either 8260 or your one would have the issues. If I was to win Lotto, I would build with a different builder, now to win lotto Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 32Oct 23, 2010 7:58 am RoadkillNZ Looking at the plan you put there, it looks like most traffic that goes through will be going down Marsh St, you will only get the lights of the people doing the left turn in Nepean St from Hastings St of which should not be many depending on how the rest of the area not shown looks like. Of course you would have a bigger issue if they ever open up the Stanhope Parkway into Hastings St, because that looks like a pretty main road so would carry abit of traffic, and depending how they do it either 8260 or your one would have the issues. Thanks RoadkillNZ for letting me know you observations. Actually the Ridgeline load partially showed in the diagram connects to the Stanhope Parkway. Since that junction is not more than 200m from Hasting Street (nearest point to the Stanhope Parkway) ,I wonder whether they will open up Stanhope Parkway into Hasting street in the near future. cheers, Servicelocator Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 33Oct 23, 2010 10:51 am The property looks great. Are you allowed to build a fence to the side which isn't your street? If you are, it will give you more backyard space. We are building on a corner and the only real issue has been delays with council as we are building to the side which isn't our street address (had no choice really as developer had put a cross over on that side). Intend to put a fence half way along the side which isn't our address. All of the side corner and front will have a retaining wall which will stop trespassers. The property is elevated which will help as well. Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 34Oct 26, 2010 10:10 am Love our corner block Hate having to look after 2 nature strips Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 35Oct 26, 2010 4:01 pm cnr block hmm have found this to be a little bit tricky as we had to keep in mind the 2m clearance council required from the side street border of our property. Our driveway is also on the left as council have regulations that you can only build your driveway 9m or more from a cnr. We are building our house fronting the narrow street frontage rather then capitolising on the side aspect hence we want to erect a high security fence to close of side and back yard and to erect a brick pillar fence with steel inserts across the front but our council has this stupid rule that if you live on a cnr your fence can only be up to a metre high for the first 9m of both streets. We are obviously going to push back on this as I have seen many new houses in the city of Whithorse with high fences to the cnr - grrrrr Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 36Oct 27, 2010 2:29 pm we got a corner block and are stoked with all the room we will have on one side plus only one neighbour as for the above post there is a reason for a low ****** fence as it is for the safety of the road users council have to follow state laws too I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 38Oct 29, 2010 4:51 pm I am building on a corner block in Gregory Hills and have decided to put a pool to one side moving the house as close to my neighbours fence as I can so that I have access from the family room outside as well as the dining area's. Have you got a sewer line on your block? the set backs for this may interfer with your backyard space so sometimes a corner block is better as it will either cost you more to drill under the sewer line to support your slab or you can move the house right back within requirements as use the side of the house as backyard? A lot of houses in Gregory Hills may have to be put back or cost extra, I need to find out how fare down the sewer line is. I found this out today and will call Ross tomorrow. Has anyone had similar drama's with their block? sometimes a corner block is better. Re: Disadvantages in a corner block 39Oct 29, 2010 9:13 pm Lunchtime mdzzj Love our corner block Hate having to look after 2 nature strips /quote] I am thinking of gound covers down the second facade, can anyone recommend anything? grevillea gin gin I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! 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