Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Building Standards & Rules : Double Story House ?? 5Nov 17, 2009 6:20 pm Metricon Riva 33 - http://herlihy-riva.blogspot.com Site start 15/03/2010 - Handover 23/12/2010 9 months and 8 days (284 calendar days) from site start to handover Re: Building Standards & Rules : Double Story House ?? 8Dec 01, 2009 4:56 pm namz Hey Guys, Are there any specific building standards and rules for building a double story house? I am asking this as someone is building a double story house just next to my back fence. For information , mine is a new estate and has all single story houses,infact all houses in nearby estates are also single story. I also need to know if a consent is required from neighbours while constructing a double story house as it directly effects their respective privacy ? If this house comes up we wont be having much privacy in our outdoor area and rooms close to that location. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks, A bit confusing description ... Are you saying that your next door neighbour is already buidling the house, or did you find out that that's their intention and if so, how did you find out?!? The normal process for our council is: - you (or the builder) submits the dev application to the council - the dev appl. must contain the Statement of Environmental Effects, addressing Privacy, Overshadowing and Sun Access for your neighbours - the builder also must provide the Shadow diagram proving the statements from the SoEE - the council lodges the application internally and sends out the "Neighbourhood Notification" letter (with external house plans) to the closests neighbours (even to some which don't share your boundaries) - neighbours have about 2 weeks to make a submission (ie. a complaint). So, where are you at in the above steps??? Have you (being a neighbour) received the "Neighbourhood Notification" letter from the Council? BTW, consent is NOT required from neighbours on any of the issues you have, but you are welcome to make a submission. It's wise to write any submissions in such a way that it proves how the new development would adversely affect your enjoyment of your own block and the house. Support it will all the ammunition you can think of, including drawings, photos, etc. Some are easy (eg. overshadowing and sun access ... there are strict but straight forward rules on this and you can research & find them; privacy - you can complain of high placed windows looking into your backyard or the house). The point is that the council must inform you of any new developments (not just a new house) and give people opportunity to respond. Looks like you have to come up with the plan how to ask them to modify their design (or use some kind of screening - plants or structures, obscure windows, etc) so that your privacy remains reasonable. Any of the agreed outcomes must be put in writing to you (ask for them), plus they will end up in your neighbour's building contract (under council conditions). My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... We bought land in Tallawong Schofields NSW size 30m X 12.5m and planning to get double story house build around 350 sqm. We are thinking about having premium inclusions… 0 4086 "is it exempt or do I need to get permission from council" Call your Council and ask them 1 1559 Hi, We have a single story MacDonald Jones house, on a waffle pod slab with steel frame. Are we able to build a second story extension? Other info is we are 900mm from… 0 8463 |