Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Planning to buy a land 3Feb 13, 2012 12:57 pm Built Carlisle Atlantique 36 Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50256 Re: Planning to buy a land 4Feb 14, 2012 8:44 am MmmmBalf Welcome to the forum microchip. Filling usually means that the area is prone to flooding & the council have set a minimum height off the ground for building, or they have filled in an area that was quarried for sand etc. Once it's developed with roads etc you would never know, it will look like any other estate. One problem with fill is that it usually makes the site costs higher - you'll probably need concrete piers through the fill to solid ground. Thanks for the information. It is helpful. I am aware that it might cost me higher than normal site cost. so when the set up a new height, how they retain imported soil, do they place retaining wall around ?? MmmmBalf I doubt they will raise the level on your block by using more fill if that's what you were referring to. Making it higher than the surrounding blocks may cause drainage issues with the run off. Michael Generally slabs for each house in street is not at the same level. then why cant they make it higher? I think drainage could be an issue if I have a easement in my lot, m I right ?? I am not arguing with you, I am trying to understand the possibilities. if they cant raise the level of the block, can they raise the level of my house? I mean any other way then filling the whole block up to that level. Give Jonathan a call. Tell him you know me. He is in my opinion the best surveyor I have ever worked with. His number is 0425 285 622 All the best Simeon 3 9176 I am not based in Victoria however i had a quick look into your question to understand what you were asking. The way I read the regulations, overshadowing relates to the… 1 1223 Looking at some of the designs on websites, they are all selling very similar products. I get that you want something stylish. It's worth looking for search terms like SaveH2O… 2 4601 |