Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 09, 2013 8:00 pm Maybe a very naive question about house sitting. Is it allowed to build the other side of the house (with reference to the garage side) to boundary? Usually people build garage to boundary but not sure if the other way is allowed. There used to be a pathway behind garage and by building garage to boundary, two narrow pathways will be created to both sides of the house. Bur what if I want to have a wider path to the rear yard?T hanks a lot! Re: The other side of the house (with ref to garage)to bound 2Oct 09, 2013 8:46 pm It depends on the council but normally there are a couple of restrictions, typically: The maximum length of wall on a shared allotment boundary, with an adjoining property, must not exceed 10m plus 25% of the remaining length of the shared boundary. The maximum average height of a wall on or within 150mm to a side boundary must not exceed 3.0m and the maximum height must not exceed 3.6m. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: The other side of the house (with ref to garage)to bound 3Oct 09, 2013 8:52 pm Hi bashworth, thank you very much for your reply! thanks Chippy, i hope they have applied sealer but i am doubt to be honest, so i am gonna do this job after handover. 8 16228 You should be able to encase the sewer but you will need it designed and approved and access to lot 580 to do the work 2 17138 In WA zero lot is actually zero lot. We build 10mm in from the boundary. My house and my neighbours house have garages that sit only 20mm apart. When I had our roof done… 3 7023 |