Browse Forums General Discussion Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 21Apr 02, 2013 10:58 am Nah solar panels are fine. That thing above looks like a death ray pointed at the neighbour's house. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 22May 07, 2013 5:59 pm how high is your fence? i was just reading about exempt development and it reminded me of this thread. Here's what NSW legislation says in regards to satellite dishes. Subdivision 12 Communications dishes (radio and satellite) 2.23 Specified development The construction or installation of a radio or satellite communications dish is development specified for this code if: (a) it is only for the purpose of receiving television or radio signals (or both), and (b) it is not constructed or installed on or in a heritage item or a draft heritage item. 2.24 Development standards (1) The standards specified for that development are that the development must: (a) (Repealed) (b) if it is roof mounted: (i) not have a diameter of more than 900mm, and (ii) be not higher than 1.8m above the highest point of the roof of the dwelling on the lot, and (c) if it is ground mounted: (i) not have a diameter of more than 1.8m, and (ii) be not higher than 1.8m above ground level (existing), and (iii) be located in the rear yard, and (iv) be located at least 900mm from each lot boundary. (1A) If the development is in a heritage conservation area or a draft heritage conservation area, it must be located in the rear yard and must not be visible from a public road. (2) There must not be more than 1 development: (a) per lot if there is a dwelling on the lot, or (b) per lot or per each separate occupation of premises on the lot, whichever is the greater, in any other case. so if it meets those standards they can put it up without needing any sort of approval. If it's more than 1.8m high or wide or less than 900mm from the boundary then they needed to have council approval to install it. Cordova 2 with MJH @ Barton Ridge Initial Quote - 9/3 Deposit Paid - 19/3 Initial Colours 15/4 CT Accepted 15/4 Full Colours 10/5 Contracts Signed 27/5 Work Commenced 23/8 Handover!!! 19/12(Hopefully) Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 23May 07, 2013 9:20 pm Must admit that satellite dish would not worry me - it only stands out atm because there is nothing in your own yard - once you have a garden and play equipment etc you wont notice it. Quote: Ours are situated so that few can see them - but I've seen them - rows of them - across the front of a house roof and they look awful. A real eyesore. I laughingly said to Mrs SM - well at least ours are on the side we can't see them Pity some people's roofs face North - bit pointless getting solar panels out of sight on your rear facing south side Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 24May 08, 2013 7:28 am 'Tough/unsympathetic audience' just because we disagree? If the OP had a phone tower next door then they would have something to complain about. Arfur Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 25May 08, 2013 10:22 am EmyN Yes, very unsympathetic audience! I totally understand OP. I see that dish and immediately freak out about all the radio waves going through my and my children's brains!! Not that it can be helped in this day and age I guess. But yes, all the houses so close would disturb me also so I would be planting like there was no tomorrow. Good luck! This a reciever and not a transmitter. So no more of an issue here. I would just plant trees. Who says you cant plant tress on easements. They will eventually grow and block the path so they may have to move the dish. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 26May 08, 2013 1:13 pm I wouldnt Plant trees or any plant that produces a deep root system as you can be liable to pay for the repair of damaged pipes. In general groundcovers, climbers, grasses and small shrubs that can safely be planted on and near an easement that won’t upset the drainage system. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 27May 08, 2013 2:06 pm Lourance I wouldnt Plant trees or any plant that produces a deep root system as you can be liable to pay for the repair of damaged pipes. In general groundcovers, climbers, grasses and small shrubs that can safely be planted on and near an easement that won’t upset the drainage system. Pipes inside easments are usually pretty deep. Local coucils in my area put Gum tree above storm water easement. Doesnt seem to be to much on an issue. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 28May 08, 2013 4:01 pm It's like having a million dollar view, you don't even notice it after a time. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 29Jul 07, 2013 11:20 pm humble How Hard Can it Be Gee you guys are a tough audience! Cinderella_375, hopefully you can ignore the sly remarks and the questioning of your concern. Fact is - you have to stare at it and you don't like it. humble Wow.. what a over reaction, your neighbours are allowed to do what they want, just get some screening. Humble, for the record - I am not sure if there are any regulations relating to these dishes in particular, but in general - there are many regulations and restrictions on what neighbours can and can't do - either close to boundaries or overlooking neighbouring properties - so it isn't a case of "neighbours are allowed to do what they want" by any means. Back to the question at hand - C_375, as I said, not sure if there are any regulations relating to this kind of thing (you would have to check with your council). But in terms of putting in trees, even with an easement, you should find that planting trees would not be an issue. Again, check with your council, but my understanding is that as long as you are not putting permanent structures (ie swimming pool or building a garage) then you can garden and put semi permanent structures over the easement land. You can even apply to have permanent structures built over easements. So as I said, check with your council, but you should have no problem planting trees. Might take a few years to establish itself, but meanwhile you can use fence screening and or tall screening plants. I'm sure once some garden and greenery and landscaping is present, the dish won't be so glaringly obvious. Just that there is nothing much else to attract the attention at this stage. Good luck. HHCIB Its a satellite dish, the neighbor can do what they want, as long as its in the property. When you can hear your neighbor fart because they are so close to you (2m with 1.8m fence @ 1m) I wouldnt be worried about the dish. I am not sure what sense of entitlement class I missed at school, but your neighbor can put a dish up, he can put a lot of things up, a painted pink pergola, there is nothing you can do. Neighbors are funny things, what they get up to is the least of my concerns. A neighbour can't just "do what they want" because its on their property! Especially in an estate like these, there are so many regulations. In my estate, we can't even have everyday tv antennas on the roof, it has to go underground cable.We also can't park commercial vehicles with company sign writing for long periods of time out the front as the estate considers it advertising (this is an extreme/silly restriction IMO) so yes, it's not just a matter of people being able to do what they want. I wouldn't like to have to see that antenna everyday either The road to success is always under construction House completed April 2011 - slowly making it a home... Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 30Jul 08, 2013 4:02 pm A dish like that would cost a fair bit of money wouldn't it? You have to live next to and get along with your neighbours. Possibly for a long time. And you are looking for regulations to make them take down their expensive dish? They probably aren't going to be nice neighbours after you do that. I'll give you my opinion straight out. Plant some trees, put up a screen and get over it. I'm over politically correct do gooders trying to live in a perfect world... the world is not perfect!!! Spend your valuable time worrying about more important things!!! Just my opinion. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 31Jul 12, 2013 5:54 pm seano SydneyWest IMO the proximity of the other properties is worse than the satellite dish, so you're worrying over nothing. Strangely enough I was thinking the same thing. Forget the dish, I'd be planting screening plants to block out the sight of all the neighbours walls and roofs! Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 32Jul 13, 2013 10:23 am I cant believe this is still being discussed Arfur Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 33Jul 13, 2013 11:12 am Zarli In my estate, we can't even have everyday tv antennas on the roof, it has to go underground cable.We also can't park commercial vehicles with company sign writing for long periods of time out the front as the estate considers it advertising (this is an extreme/silly restriction IMO) so yes, it's not just a matter of people being able to do what they want. I wouldn't like to have to see that antenna everyday either Where do you live? Russia? My company car used to have signage, if council had an issue with it I'd involve my state member. As far as a TV antenna/underground cable? how does that work? it depends on the natural ground level, if they excavated their boundary wall needed to be built as a retaining wall. If you filled, which sounds like the case then you… 1 7074 The only thing to add to these comments is that where possible it's always good to try and work with people than just say "no" because you can. Having someone… 4 17097 I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 9755 |