Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Advise on Erecting a new fence 21May 15, 2008 11:33 am It may be that they don't want to mess about with the fire proofing. I believe the regs say if you build to the boundary that the wall and guttering has to have some special fire proofing done. Perhaps PD don't like don't like doing this as it costs them money??
In any case, your neighbour is a right <insert appropriate word> by the sounds of it. But as other's have said, if he expects you to pay half of it, then you are within your rights to have it done the way you want it. I also don't think you're under any obligation to have the fence built before occupancy.... that may be a local council issue though. Alan and Thuy in Melbourne Building a second time! Re: Advise on Erecting a new fence 22May 15, 2008 11:59 am We're with National Builders and we're building our garage on the boundary - it did cost us slightly extra to do with the guttering. We had a quote through a custom builder who was happy to build on the boundary as well. Fi has moved in!! Re: Advise on Erecting a new fence 23May 15, 2008 12:07 pm snistr I think it is a PD rule not to build on the boundary. My neighbour has his garage on the boundary and was happy if i did the same. Its PD that wont build it and want a 200mm distance. Then why does PD have this disclaimer on their minimum lot widths in their brochures? ‡ Minimum Lot Widths may vary due to Council requirements & estate guidelines. Based on zero side setback to garage. e.g. http://www.porterdavis.com.au/content/H ... vale50.pdf Re: Advise on Erecting a new fence 24May 15, 2008 9:28 pm Exactly what I was thinking Joey - and I will be using this as fuel for my argument. We have looked for blocks for months and have based it on PD's recommended 14.50m minimum block width. If they refuse to build on the boundary they should state the minimum block width is 16.50m
I got an email back from a s/c telling me he thinks they can build the house we want on the block without having to build on the boundary, but after speaking to my council, they have to either build on the boundary or have a 1m min setback from the neighbours fence, we can't do this as the most we have spare is 0.75m so it looks like PD build on the boundary or don't build at all. My karma ran over your dogma Re: Advise on Erecting a new fence 25May 15, 2008 9:30 pm haywgl Exactly what I was thinking Joey - and I will be using this as fuel for my argument. We have looked for blocks for months and have based it on PD's recommended 14.50m minimum block width. If they refuse to build on the boundary they should state the minimum block width is 16.50m I got an email back from a s/c telling me he thinks they can build the house we want on the block without having to build on the boundary, but after speaking to my council, they have to either build on the boundary or have a 1m min setback from the neighbours fence, we can't do this as the most we have spare is 0.75m so it looks like PD build on the boundary or don't build at all. Hi Can you extend the garage by 0.75m if they are willing to build on the boundary. Unfortunately that will be an upgrade. Cheers Re: Advise on Erecting a new fence 27May 16, 2008 8:54 am haywgl Good Point Hysterical - I'd be happy to do that (and I'm sure hubby would love the space too ) Thanks for the tip, will mention it to PD tomorrow I'll have to check my block again but I believe that the house next door to mine (also PD) has been built right on the boundary, and that they are using the garage as part of the boundary fence. At least at the side of my house where the boundary fence should go, I can see their garage wall, and behind it, is the rest of the boundary fence. Re: Advise on Erecting a new fence 29May 16, 2008 2:13 pm 200mm might be too narrow for scaffolding and other stuffs. Don't think any builder can work on that without any difficulty, there might be a work safety/insurance issue as well.
The other thing, if you think from your neighbour's point of view, if they just finished their house, it would be normal for any one to try to protect their newly built house from any possible dust/dirt/damages.... Don't forget that in the long term, you are going to live there so better look for some win-win resolution then ******* your neighbour off. You will be surprise how much trouble your neighbour can cause to your construction work... Re: Advise on Erecting a new fence 30May 16, 2008 2:35 pm Yeah totally agree.
Thats why im trying to resolve the issue with PD. trying to see if they will let me build on the boundary but its impossible to get my administrator to call me back. Other issue is that we have already had our tender appointment so not sure if i can change the structure now. Re: Advise on Erecting a new fence 31May 16, 2008 4:40 pm Ok,
Spoke to PD just now. They advised i can build on the boundary but i would need to get my neighbours approval, council aproval and get internal guttering which wil all up cost be roughly $1500. She checked with a site supervisor who advised that if worst comes to worst, they can build 200mm off the boundary with a fence up. Its a little harder but not a problem. They would prefer no fence but in the end, problem everted. One less thing to worry about. I am looking for someone who might have tackled a similar issue as me. I have a few rendered interior walls, the surface condition is hardly flat. I can see all the bumps… 0 7964 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi everyone, My lot has just been titled and during the settlement we found that the rear pegs were not visible. We requested for a re-establishment and pegging plan… 0 18934 Hi, It’s important to keep in mind that dividing fences have thickness, so it’s impracticable to expect them to be wholly constructed within the neighbouring… 2 18377 |