Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Fitness room and pergola - what will council need? 2Dec 18, 2011 9:01 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Fitness room and pergola - what will council need? 3Dec 18, 2011 9:13 pm Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Fitness room and pergola - what will council need? 5Dec 19, 2011 4:25 am Ask your local council Building Approval Dept what they actually require, which I suggest will include fully detailed drawings of the structure and building site, engineer's and roofing frame reports etc. A mini version of what was supplied in building your recent house. Some SA councils play hard-ball in getting EXACTLY what they want Quote: A builder we know has recently migrated from the UK and has all necessary licenses to operate here but is new to Aus. Call me an alarmist but alarm bells are ringing for me. Speaking to a chap recently arrived from the UK, who said one only has to pick up a hammer there to call themselves a builder/developer! How familiar is your UK builder with our building code? Are you sure his licencing has been obtained here and have you actually seen it? Is he able to supply the relevant Compliance Notices? If not forget trying to do things on the cheap and go elsewhere. There are too many cowboys around the place now. Quote: Having had our house built last year, we already have a soil report You state you will be building 20m away from your house. Was the soil report taken from this area? Arfur Is there a building permit? RU in Victoria? What is the value of the building contract? 1 6832 About a year ago, I embarked on a DIY project to construct an outdoor Pergola, which measures approximately 5.2 meters by 4.0… 0 29619 i think option 2 is much better with easy access to the garden without having to walk through the new sunroom which makes it a better room for guests and TV .a simple… 2 8233 |