Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Site re-establishment Melbourne 2Sep 03, 2014 12:30 am Crazyk I'm going to start following all your threads! You're looking for the same stuff I am Lol. Will watch this with interest. Re: Site re-establishment Melbourne 7Sep 04, 2014 11:36 am Does the site really need re-establishing or is it just the builder can't be bothered looking for the pegs. Last time I built I was told the site needed re establishing. . . it only took me about 1/2 hour to find the pegs and save myself $1,000+ See http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2012/01/blo ... dary-pegs/ for more information on what to look for. 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: Site re-establishment Melbourne 8Sep 04, 2014 12:07 pm That sounds great bashworth....except our sites are in established suburbs with houses already on them....don't think this applies Site re-establishment Melbourne 10Sep 14, 2014 9:32 pm Well had my re establishment and one boundary is out 150mm not in my favour. I'm building on that boundary so will be 200mm off for rescode but I need to make a decision on how to deal with it with the neighbour. Re: Site re-establishment Melbourne 11Sep 14, 2014 11:38 pm Hi Crazyk, If you don't mind leaving the fence where it is your Garage? wall needs to be 150mm from the boundary to allow for a flashing and gutter, unless you are building a parapet wall above the roof in which case you would be wasting 150mm of land. You should also ask your solicitor about the 150mm, because there is an adverse possession of 15? years to do with fences left when the actual boundary off-set is known I think Leonardo_23 I am not sure whether Perth has its own way of doing things in regards to this. Most of Perth has class A (sandy soil), except for some areas near rivers or hills. 2 13100 We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37143 |