Building the "Clarendon Crestmead"

hello friends

further to Bobbuilder's suggestion I am creating a new post to update out progress / saga wil our home..
where are right now ?
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Description Actioned Due Completed
Lodgement 28/11/2007 29/11/2007 29/11/2007
Application Review Meeting 29/11/2007 03/12/2007 30/11/2007
Application to Assess Officer 30/11/2007 17/02/2008 07/02/2008
Advertisement/Neighbour Notif. 04/12/2007 24/12/2007 25/12/2007
Determination 07/02/2008 15/02/2008 15/02/2008
Status Approval with Deferred Commencement on 15/02/2008
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Deferred Commencement

(1) Pursuant to Section 80(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, this consent will not operate until such time as the following requirements of Council are fulfilled. These requirements are:

(i) The 1 x Eucalyptus pilularis (refer to arborists report dated May 2003), 2 x Liquidambers, 1 x Quercus, 1 x Grevillea robusta located at 7A Blanche Street may be removed to accommodate the proposed dwelling.

One indigenous tree is to be planted for each tree removed. The replacement trees/tree should have a pot size of 45 litres. The tree species shall be selected from the Indigenous Trees of Kogarah list. They are to be planted using correct and current horticultural practice. These trees shall be stalked using a minimum of two (2) metres x 50mm x 50mm stakes. Hessian tie or similar to secure the trees.

(ii) A landscape plan that complies with Condition 1, together with Council’s Landscape and Tree Management Guidelines and Clause 3.13 of the Residential DCP is to be submitted and approved by Council.

(ii) Having regard to the difference in the finished floor levels, the internal door opening between the garage and the hall area outside the ground floor bathroom is to be deleted.

(iii) Having regard to the extent and position of the proposed excavation, specific details are to be furnished for Council’s consideration to indicate the height, method of construction and location of proposed retaining walls to be constructed around the perimeter of the site. These details should also indicate the intended method of underpinning or supporting existing dividing fences around the perimeter of the site, whose structural integrity may be compromised by the proposed excavation.

These requirements are to be satisfied within 6 months from the date of this Determination Notice, failing which, the Consent shall be null and void.

This Development Consent does not become operative until the above requirements have been satisfactorily addressed but is legally effective and therefore will expire two (2) years from the date of this notice.

Prior to the Issue of a Construction Certificate

(2) Payment of the following amounts as detailed below:
Damage Deposit of $1820.00
Builders Long Service Levy of $868.00

(3) The development must be implemented in accordance with the approved plans, specifications and details listed below and any supporting information submitted with the Development Application except as amended by any conditions attached to the Development Consent:

(i) Architectural Plans

(4) Prior to issue of any construction certificate or commencement of any demolition or earth works on site, the applicant shall submit, for acceptance by the Principal Certifying Authority (PCA), with a copy forwarded to Council where Council is not the PCA, a full dilapidation report on the visible and structural condition of the following properties;

(i) All neighbouring buildings likely to be affected by the excavation as determined by the consulting engineer.

The report must be completed by a suitably qualified consulting structural/ geotechnical engineer as determined necessary by that professional based on the excavations for the proposal, the subsoil conditions and any recommendations of a geotechnical report for the site. The report shall have regard to protecting the applicant from spurious claims for structural damage and shall be verified by all stakeholders as far as practicable.”

Reports relating to properties that refuse access to carry out inspections to complete the dilapidation report, after being given reasonable written notice to request access (at least 14 days) at a reasonable time (8.00am-6.00pm), are not to hold up the release of the Construction Certificate.

Site Specific Conditions

(5) Compliance with all applicable requirements of Council’s Standard Development Conditions.

(6) The following lists of inspections are the MANDATORY CRITICAL STAGE INSPECTIONS that MUST be carried out by the Principal Certifying Authority (PCA).

(a) at the commencement of building works
(b) after excavation for, and prior to the placement of, any footings, and
(c) prior to pouring any in-situ reinforced concrete building element, and
(d) prior to the covering of the framework for any floor, wall, roof or other building element, and
(e) prior to covering waterproofing in any wet areas, and
(f) prior to covering any stormwater drainage connections, and
(g) after the building work has been completed and prior to any occupation certificate being issued in relation to the building.


Certificates from your engineer or subcontractor are NOT acceptable in the first instance for the above inspections. Failure to have your PCA carry out these inspections could result in a delay or refusal to issue an Occupation Certificate.

(7) The overall height of the building shall not exceed RL 34.29 above AHD. This is to be verified as achievable by means of a certificate from a Registered Surveyor at ground floor level and at roof frame before the roof covering is installed.
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right now i am waiting from 10/2/08 for Clarendon to finish the AHD and Dilipidation report.. I have finished the landscape architects plans and submitted them to council....
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my dealings with Clarendon have been average to say the least... in terms of responses to my questions and variations and of course not the least the prince increase ..