Browse Forums Building A New House Re: House size vs lot size 7Jan 31, 2013 6:31 pm In Victoria you can build a house anywhere from 0-150mm off the boundary, most go for 150mm as this allows enough room for the gutter and fascia. We did this with our house and basically its our boundary wall, as like you, it is our garage that is on this side. We fenced down this side but just left the garage as we didn't see the point in fencing as it would just butt up against the wall anyway. 20cms is nothing, you wouldn't actually use it as a lane way or really any kind of useable space. Going by your floodplan, if you built on the boundary you would have about a metre between your alfresco and boundary fence, which could be okay as there's only two windows on that side of the house in the living and lounge. It just means these windows would be looking out onto a fence rather than your block. Re: House size vs lot size 8Jan 31, 2013 6:32 pm They don't let you build 20cm off the boundary in most places I've checked - you would be required to build that wall on the boundary or at least 1m (often 1.2m) away from the boundary. A lot of floorplans assume that you'll put the side wall of the garage on the boundary; that is why a plan for a 14m block is (commonly) 12.8m wide; one side gets a zero setback, the other a 1.2m. Land settled May '14. Building the PD Hoffman39: 5/11=site start, 13/11=slab pour, 26/11=frame complete, 10/12=roof on, 12/12=bricking started. Blog: http://jyndeira.net/blog/ Re: House size vs lot size 9Jan 31, 2013 6:36 pm Oh sorry I thought you meant the garage side would be 20cms off the boundary but I have now re read and understand you mean the other bedrooms side. I don't think this would be approved, I'm sure you would need to be at least a metre off the boundary Kayla Re: House size vs lot size 10Jan 31, 2013 6:55 pm Most NSW councils don't let you get closer than 900mm-1m or thereabouts with a 1-storey house, unless it's a duplex or a really tiny block. Best check with the council. CDC is 900mm; that's right out. Re: House size vs lot size 11Jan 31, 2013 6:55 pm I think I understand. What you guys are saying is the garage would be on the boundary, so there would be a small laneway on the alfresco side up until the rear access garage door because the lounge, living, and alfresco areas are set back from the garage, thus creating a lane. Then the other side of the house would absorb those extra 20 cms so it would be 1.40 on that side? HD Re: House size vs lot size 12Jan 31, 2013 6:58 pm Forg Most NSW councils don't let you get closer than 900mm-1m or thereabouts with a 1-storey house, unless it's a duplex or a really tiny block. Best check with the council. CDC is 900mm; that's right out. Hmmm. Someone must have made an error then for offering H&L on this lot with the 33 model if its against code. Will have to be sure to ask about this! HD Re: House size vs lot size 13Jan 31, 2013 7:02 pm Just thought of something....my neighbor with the exact same size lot is having a 33 of the exact same model built on their lot. They tried to get the 35 but were told it was too large for their lot. So it is possible within the Aspire estate at least! HD Re: House size vs lot size 15Jan 31, 2013 8:21 pm you might find they have the 33 minus whatever it takes to fit on the block Re: House size vs lot size 16Jan 31, 2013 8:38 pm We are building the Ascot 35 (as you know :0) ) on a 18x 32 block. It's the same width and only marginally longer than the 33 (the alfresco is extended and a tiny bit of length put in the living areas). It is somewhat of a tight fit. We have 1.2m on the non-alfresco side and 3.4m at the widest bit of the alfresco side. I really can't see the 33 working on 16 metres wide. It would be like having a cage around your house. Building the Ascot 35 with Carlisle Homes in Pasadena Estate, Clyde VIC My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59776 Re: House size vs lot size 17Jan 31, 2013 8:54 pm Plumpton being in Sydney, I presume this isn't a Carlisle Ascot 33? 33sq is, what, about 300sqm? 16m wide block, say 14m alllowed house-width, that's maybe a 23m long house. 6m setback, means you're right - only just enough room really. Hence the question regarding which builder & design. Re: House size vs lot size 18Feb 01, 2013 12:45 am daveinthehills you might find they have the 33 minus whatever it takes to fit on the block LOL! Maybe! Wish I knew my future neighbors as it'd be nice to have a chat with them! [quote="andystar70"]We are building the Ascot 35 (as you know :0) ) on a 18x 32 block. It's the same width and only marginally longer than the 33 (the alfresco is extended and a tiny bit of length put in the living areas). It is somewhat of a tight fit. We have 1.2m on the non-alfresco side and 3.4m at the widest bit of the alfresco side. I really can't see the 33 working on 16 metres wide. It would be like having a cage around your house. /quote] Thanks for the info Andy I don't want to feel like I'm trapped in a cage. On the other hand, we won't have much use for a large backyard. Due to 4 meter (5 to garage) setback,we will have around 3.7 meters in the backyard. That coupled with the large space near the alfresco would be plenty of yard for us I think. But of course it's hard to say unless I can see it for myself. Might have to go out to the display and do some measuring! I'm a little disappointed that they advertise these homes as able to fit on such and such size block when in reality squeezing as much possible onto a block isn't a great look :/ there should be a "fits block size..." And "recommended block size..." Lol. HD Re: House size vs lot size 19Feb 01, 2013 12:48 am Forg Plumpton being in Sydney, I presume this isn't a Carlisle Ascot 33? 33sq is, what, about 300sqm? 16m wide block, say 14m alllowed house-width, that's maybe a 23m long house. 6m setback, means you're right - only just enough room really. Hence the question regarding which builder & design. Hi Forg! Actually I am referring to Plumpton, Victoria and yes this is the Carlisle Ascot MKII, the 29sqm vs the 33sqm 29 is 12.8 wide and 24.32 long and 33 is 14.6 wide and 24.31 long. Setback is 5 to the garage, so leftover for the backyard would be around 3.7 m. We love this design very much, and I feel confident with Carlisle. Initially we were going to go the 29 but honestly I prefer the 33. I feel in the 29 some spaces just become too cramped ie the smaller bedrooms and lounge room. HD Re: House size vs lot size 20Feb 01, 2013 2:41 am To explain boundary offsets would take forever so I'll try and keep this short. 150mm is considered on the boundary, however some building surveyors insist on 200mm for gutter/fascia clearance. Generally a habitable room (bedroom, living, kitchen etc) has to have a 1.0m light court, hence the 1200mm figure min. (1.0m + 200mm gutter) Salespeople take this 1200mm as a gospel rule, but in reality you need 1500mm to allow for excavation and a retaining wall unless your block is totally flat. Personally I'm not a fan of this type of plan that builds boundary to boundary (in a sence). All the neighbour need to do is build a big double story next door and you are living in a dungeon. ......but who am I to judge? 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