Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Oct 12, 2012 3:48 pm My partner and I have purchased a block of land which was a subdivided block. One of the conditions on the planning permit was that the garage on the block would be removed to the satisfaction of the responsible authority. The garage was removed, however the slab is still there - which I would consider part of the garage. When I called council they told me this obviously satisfied them so the statement of compliance was issued and the block settled. I want to know if there is any way to contest this, as we were under the impression that we were buying a VACANT block of land. Not one with a 12x7m slab and 21 posts remaining from a previous decking!!! We are first home owners so on a tight budget, and these additional costs weren't accommodated, and I don't believe should be! Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks Re: Can you contest Permit Conditions which aren't met? 2Oct 12, 2012 4:05 pm Sorry but legally is you wanted the garage base removed you should have specified it in the contract for buying the land. As far as the council are concerned if the above ground structure is removed that fulfils the permit condition. 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. Can you contest Permit Conditions which aren't met? 3Oct 12, 2012 4:08 pm I doubt you have a claim based on the permit. Unfortunately it doesn't say the garage needs to be removed completely, it only needs to be removed to such an extent that the council is satisfied. Apparently they are satisfied with the removal of the walls and roof. I'd say that's the end of that story. Perhaps a better claim is against the vendor, who presumably advertised and sold you a vacant block, but I think it would be a difficult case to make. Buyer beware. Did you inspect the land prior to settlement? Re: Can you contest Permit Conditions which aren't met? 5Oct 12, 2012 8:24 pm these arguments must be run before settlement. maybe a bit unfair but you have settled and going back to the vendor is not, in my opinion, an option. sorry mate. Okay sorry silly me, my wife has solves the mystery for me. It’s because the labels on the ports are all wrongly positioned by the builder hence it confuses me. 2 1371 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 8366 You wont need a permit to put in non loading partition but you will need a licensed plumber and a licensed electrician 1 6630 |