Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 28, 2010 12:03 pm Hi, Has anyone built a new home with the NSW Housing Code? To my understanding, apart from important benefits such as the 10 day approval process bypassing Council's DA and restrictions etc...,the Code would allow a slightly larger floor space to be built than the normally allowed by the FSR constraint from may Councils. I am building one with the Code. What I am not clear is whether you exclude both the area occupied by the stair itself on the ground floor as well as the void on the upper floor (what if we have 3 storey house?) from the Maximum Floor Area calculation? Has anyone gone through this excercise? I would appreciate if you could share your experience with me. BTW, my understanding is towards the end of 2010, the Code will gradually replace the Council DA process in NSW. So if you are planning to build now, it would be wise to start investigating about this Code. Re: NSW Housing Code 2May 02, 2010 9:06 am Hi Synthman, My plans were approved using the NSW Coding Code. Although on paper it says 10 days approval, mine ended up taking up 3 months as the certifier needed to draw storm water detention system in order to comply with the code, so be prepared for some delays. As for the FSR, if I went with Council DA, I was actually allowed 60% for my land size, while the Code only only 50%, but the house I picked fitted nicely under 50% so that's not a problem. In regards to what's included int he calculations, I'm afraid I'm not really across that, everything just went into the Housing Code 'black box' and the approved came out the other end after 3 months of agony. Some points to be prepared: As it does not go through Council, there is no way you can chase up progress online, your contact points are limited to your builder and the certifier, it is a bit frustrating at times, can't help to feel you are constantly at limbo Also, the good thing about the Code is you don't even need to get approval from neighbours, that's a definite plus! Good luck jim Re: NSW Housing Code 3Jun 04, 2010 12:07 am jimnsal Hi Synthman, My plans were approved using the NSW Coding Code. Although on paper it says 10 days approval, mine ended up taking up 3 months as the certifier needed to draw storm water detention system in order to comply with the code, so be prepared for some delays. As for the FSR, if I went with Council DA, I was actually allowed 60% for my land size, while the Code only only 50%, but the house I picked fitted nicely under 50% so that's not a problem. In regards to what's included int he calculations, I'm afraid I'm not really across that, everything just went into the Housing Code 'black box' and the approved came out the other end after 3 months of agony. Some points to be prepared: Quote: As it does not go through Council, there is no way you can chase up progress online, your contact points are limited to your builder and the certifier, it is a bit frustrating at times, can't help to feel you are constantly at limbo. Good luck jim Hi Jim, Very true ! I am starting to feel the same way. I am glad you have gone past that stage... The builder is asking me to do a lot of works i.e. preparing landscape plan, storm water plan and go knock on neighbor's doors to let them know about the plan to build etc...Did your builder ask you to do these things as well? As I am at an early stage (yes, still and frustrating !) If you don't mind, would you be able to share in term of preparation cost, compared to the DA process, would going with the CDC cost more? For example, with one builder, I would deposit a $4000 and the builder would prepare all paper works and submit to Council. With CDC, how much this preparation cost would be? My builder at the moment is not able to paint a clear picture to me on this subject. Judging by what it is asking me to do, I have concern as I have no idea how much a landscaping plan or a storm water plan would cost and how much more I would still run around doing until the plan is approved by the Certifier? Seems to be a big black hole for me now. Thanks in advance for any help Jim. Re: NSW Housing Code 4Feb 16, 2012 4:16 pm Hi Synthman I'm also planning to build using CDC, can you please share the process ? Regards Avi Re: NSW Housing Code 5Feb 17, 2012 4:56 pm synthman Hi Jim, Very true ! I am starting to feel the same way. I am glad you have gone past that stage... The builder is asking me to do a lot of works i.e. preparing landscape plan, storm water plan and go knock on neighbor's doors to let them know about the plan to build etc...Did your builder ask you to do these things as well? As I am at an early stage (yes, still and frustrating !) If you don't mind, would you be able to share in term of preparation cost, compared to the DA process, would going with the CDC cost more? For example, with one builder, I would deposit a $4000 and the builder would prepare all paper works and submit to Council. With CDC, how much this preparation cost would be? My builder at the moment is not able to paint a clear picture to me on this subject. Judging by what it is asking me to do, I have concern as I have no idea how much a landscaping plan or a storm water plan would cost and how much more I would still run around doing until the plan is approved by the Certifier? Seems to be a big black hole for me now. Thanks in advance for any help Jim. Hi sythman, I feel terrible , only just realised you had further questions for me, since it's been almost 2 years, I'm sure you've answered your own questions by now. Sorry if you are reading this... avi2prasad Post subject: Re: NSW Housing Code Reply with quote Hi Synthman I'm also planning to build using CDC, can you please share the process ? Regards Avi Hi Avi, since I dropped the ball with synthman, I'll try to redeem my credibility and hopefull try to help you. Are you just after a general flow of events for CDC, or do you have something specifc you'd liek to know? Cheers Jimy Hi All, see above image. The required setback from the rear boundary in my case is 5m, as you can see the shape of the site and location of the boundary is slightly… 0 8461 CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 16563 |