Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Feb 13, 2017 8:48 pm Hi, Recently purchased a new house and moved in. The neighbor's are extending their house which backs straight onto our back garden. Basically it looks very high that even the ground floor will be high than the fence and overlooking our back garden (Let along the upstairs). Anything i can do here? Thanks (Victoria/Port Phillip) Re: Neighbors Extension appears very high 2Feb 14, 2017 8:22 am Presumably they have approval. Were neighbours canvassed by Council on it ? Check with Council etc. Re: Neighbors Extension appears very high 3Feb 14, 2017 8:34 am There are clauses in part 4 of the Victorian Building Regulations relating to overlooking & overshadowing neighbours windows and 'private open spaces'. These should have been taken into account for the building application approval. If you have concerns the local council will have a copy of the lodged drawings. Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Hi - thanks for your reply. Yes I think 'Ill go for whitish with very speckly bits rather than pure white something like this. PS was actually 2008 I built the… 2 11696 It will be neat but you won't have much freeboard. At least they are not weep holes. Are you in a high intensity rainfall region? The regulatory slope is only required… 3 8266 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39714 |