Building at Willowdale

Soontir · Apr 02, 2016 5:36 pm

Have a read of those

Soontir · Apr 02, 2016 5:38 pm

7.0 FENCING AND RETAINING WALL 7.1 Retaining walls in the front setback must be constructed of masonry materials in a colour similar to that of the main walls of the dwelling. 7. 2 Side and rear boundaries fencing must be 1.8m high sheet metal in COLORBOND steel – Grey Ridge. 7. 3 Where the fence is constructed on top of the retaining wall, the height of the fence must be the same as a normal ground level fence i.e. 1.8m high.

Soontir · Apr 02, 2016 5:41 pm

I'd refuse to pay for it.

Marko56 · Apr 03, 2016 1:06 pm

H Rach. It all depends on how well you want to get along with your new neighbours! I would check with the covenants administrator at Stockland (her name is Vy) to see whether it has been approved. If so then you probably have no recourse. If not then the preferred approach would probably be to speak to your neighbours as they may be unaware that they (or their builder) have breached. Ultimately if they do not rectify then I guess you will have to decide whether to go the official route. Remember that the fence is half yours and I assume other neighbours adjoining the cream fence won't be happy either.

Willodweller · Apr 03, 2016 10:56 pm

Hi All, I am building in Konara St. As my land is diagonally falling towards road I need to construct masonry retaining wall in 'U' shape( starting from in front of my facade taking right turn and running half way of my house through between mine and my neighbour's boundary). I have seen similar kind of retaining walls in Troop st. Can some please share the landscapers details who had built such retaining wall and have good experience with them.

Another question regarding one part of the retaining wall which is between me and my neighbour. Is that part of wall needs to be completely in my lot area or does that needs to be in between me and my neighbour. Because my builder while designing the landscaping plan has mentioned that that wall needs to be 200mm away from the neighbour boundary. But in Willowdale(troop st) I have seen wall is built in between and fence is sitting on top of retaining wall.

Danshajen · Apr 03, 2016 11:09 pm

Hi everyone,
For those who have started building, I just want to ask what type of soil (slab) have you encountered.
Our tender only includes class M.

Thanks.

RaZr · Apr 04, 2016 8:48 am

Willowdale has been known to have saline soil so I would suggest getting a provisional allowance for H slab.

Danshajen · Apr 04, 2016 1:28 pm

Thanks RaZr. I will do.

kte · Apr 16, 2016 7:02 pm

Just wanted to see if anyone can recommend a building inspector?

stephaniek88 · Apr 18, 2016 8:44 am

kte

Just wanted to see if anyone can recommend a building inspector?

Hi Kte,

We used Howard Ryan.. Cost is $595 and they provided a very detailed report with all items out of tolerance..

kte · Apr 24, 2016 7:21 pm

stephaniek88

kte

Just wanted to see if anyone can recommend a building inspector?

Hi Kte,

We used Howard Ryan.. Cost is $595 and they provided a very detailed report with all items out of tolerance..

Thank so much for that Stephanie

Marko56 · Apr 24, 2016 7:27 pm

Hi all. We went for a walk today and passed the massive excavation in Jamboree. It's enormous! Feel so sorry for the people nearby who are living with this. What is happening there?

mm1534 · Apr 28, 2016 12:29 pm

hi All
I see this thread has been going on for last 3 years, thats great...
The house/land prices are sky high and I have been looking for affordable house with in my budget. I have been leaving in parramatta area for last 14 years and started exploring south west suburbs. I found Willowdale estate is exciting and near to Leppington station when compared to oran park, gregory hills. I see some of you guys moved in to estate, can you pls share your experience ? I have a kid who is now in KG so I am more concerned about her schooling in this area. I managed to secure a 300sq block for 325K ( i know thats huge when compared to 2014 but as of now thats what we get for 300k+ ), the registration is far away mid next year. I am a first home buyer and have no idea about building a house. How much does it costs to build a 3 bed room, 2 bath rooms, single garage in 300 sqm ( 10 x 30 ) block with fencing & landscaping ? Is it possible for 2 storey in this block , if so how much does this costs ? I am not looking for too many extras..just with what a normal builder offers.

I have been there on weekend and see 400 families already moved in, does any one of you catch a train to city ? is it safer to travel late evening & nights on trains to leppington ?

Appreciate if you could share your experience of living at Willowdale

Thanks

Soontir · May 02, 2016 2:28 pm

Anyone in section 9 have any updates about official access to the land?

bucksaver · May 02, 2016 2:30 pm

mm1534

hi All
I see this thread has been going on for last 3 years, thats great...
The house/land prices are sky high and I have been looking for affordable house with in my budget. I have been leaving in parramatta area for last 14 years and started exploring south west suburbs. I found Willowdale estate is exciting and near to Leppington station when compared to oran park, gregory hills. I see some of you guys moved in to estate, can you pls share your experience ? I have a kid who is now in KG so I am more concerned about her schooling in this area. I managed to secure a 300sq block for 325K ( i know thats huge when compared to 2014 but as of now thats what we get for 300k+ ), the registration is far away mid next year. I am a first home buyer and have no idea about building a house. How much does it costs to build a 3 bed room, 2 bath rooms, single garage in 300 sqm ( 10 x 30 ) block with fencing & landscaping ? Is it possible for 2 storey in this block , if so how much does this costs ? I am not looking for too many extras..just with what a normal builder offers.

I have been there on weekend and see 400 families already moved in, does any one of you catch a train to city ? is it safer to travel late evening & nights on trains to leppington ?

Appreciate if you could share your experience of living at Willowdale

Thanks

hi mm1534, I have also recently paid deposit for 300 sq.m lot. It is in Stage 7A, expected registration Apr 2017.

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Andy2015 · May 02, 2016 4:14 pm

Soontir

Anyone in section 9 have any updates about official access to the land?

Hi Soontir
You have to speak to Stockland willowdale office to book an appointment for bank/builder access.
I am on stonecrop street.
Cheers

Soontir · May 02, 2016 4:16 pm

Andy2015

Soontir

Anyone in section 9 have any updates about official access to the land?

Hi Soontir
You have to speak to Stockland willowdale office to book an appointment for bank/builder access.
I am on stonecrop street.
Cheers

Just spoke with the office, stage 9 open to builder's on Tuesday

Andy2015 · May 03, 2016 4:06 pm

Anyone knows the DP number for subdivision of stage 9A?
Thanks

Soontir · May 06, 2016 8:53 am

Andy2015

Anyone knows the DP number for subdivision of stage 9A?
Thanks

Ring the office at Willowdale, they should know.

Ganilton · May 09, 2016 8:26 am

Hi everyone,
Do you think getting an independent inspector for PCI is value added?

Any recommendations?

Our build with MJH
http://ganilton.blogspot.com.au/?m=1