Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Feb 02, 2021 1:57 pm Hi there, My narrow block in WA is wider at the rear (8.8m) than the front (6.2m). This might be a silly question, but does my new two-storey build have to be square or can it be built so that it gradually becomes wider as it goes back? If so, would this be much more expensive than a traditional rectangular design? I'd like to have zero boundary walls on both sides if I can. Thanks in advance for your responses. Re: Narrow Block Design 2Feb 02, 2021 8:53 pm No you can follow the boundary that isn't a problem at all, very doubtful you can have boundary to boundary though unless the is a DAP (detailed area plan) in place, is it a new sub-division? Re: Narrow Block Design 3Feb 03, 2021 11:56 am Thanks Doozer1905 for your reply. It is a green title block being subdivided into 4 lots. 3 x lots @180sqm and 1 x lot @225sqm. All between 5.5-6.2 metre wide frontage. I'm waiting to hear from the council if it is R40 or higher. Re: Narrow Block Design 4Feb 03, 2021 8:07 pm I'm nearly positive you won't be able to go parapet to parapet unfortunately Re: Narrow Block Design 5Feb 03, 2021 8:27 pm Hey AdaminPerth Sounds like a great block in a sort after area Consider 2S with a Roof garden terrace... That should take care of your open area requirements Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Narrow Block Design 6Feb 04, 2021 12:26 am Doozer1905 I'm nearly positive you won't be able to go parapet to parapet unfortunately No worries - thanks very much for the feedback. Re: Narrow Block Design 7Feb 04, 2021 12:27 am StructuralBIMGuy Hey AdaminPerth Sounds like a great block in a sort after area Consider 2S with a Roof garden terrace... That should take care of your open area requirements Cheers Chris Thanks Chris! That's a great idea! Cheers Adam Re: Narrow Block Design 8Feb 04, 2021 9:13 am Also if your budget can stretch consider putting in a basement there are quiet a few unassuming 4 level homes on small blocks. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs dimensions on your original plan are inconsistent and with accurate dimensions (including site plan, upstairs and down) i could make a proper scale drawing with furniture… 3 7501 Thanks again for this information. If you do hear anything different, would be great to know 4 8215 So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27587 |