Stockland Elara at Marsden Park

kaycee · Oct 03, 2017 3:33 pm

@ElDream16: Which builder constructed your current house? Was it also stipulated in your contract with them? WH should at least provide you with an Interim Occupation Certificate. Prior to your final walkthrough you can then try to secure the Final Occupation Certificate from Council free of charge. If Council says you cannot obtain the FOC then there must be a reason why and they will tell you as well. You may be able to obtain a hard copy of the latest inspection report for a very minimal fee.

DRT · Oct 03, 2017 3:55 pm

Hi All

Has anyone used a blend face brick in Elara?
The guidelines suggests that
Face brick must be smooth finish and single in colour. Red, black, blend or mottled colour bricks will not be endorsed.

I am thinking to use Holiday Blend brick from Austral Bricks which is a combination of Freedom and Unwind.
My builder is suggesting that Elara will reject it and hence is not allowing me to use.

Appreciate if anyone has used the same blend or any other blended bricks which was approved.
I am in Frontier release.

Thanks

Classic33 · Oct 04, 2017 4:04 pm

Hello,

Please assist on the travel questions from Elara.

How do people prefer to travel from Elara to city (wynyard or townhall) daily ?
How much time does it take to go to Schofields train station during peak hours from Elara?
Do you get parking near the station?

melb84 · Oct 04, 2017 5:56 pm

ElDream16

What is the boundary for Elara Marsden Park?

Elara Boulevard

kaycee · Oct 04, 2017 6:26 pm

@DRT: I would recommend using Freedom as the main brick and Engage for your pillars/columns. The Nickel roof tile will complement this combination.

DRT · Oct 04, 2017 9:56 pm

kaycee

@DRT: I would recommend using Freedom as the main brick and Engage for your pillars/columns. The Nickel roof tile will complement this combination.

Thanks Kaycee
Appreciate the feedback.
I am just worried that Freedom might be a bit too dark and rough especially as i am on a corner block so it will be exposed at all times.
I visited homes build with Freedom (using address provided by Austral) and to my surprise results really vary as some house looked a lot smoother than others.

The other upgrade option is using Symmetry Earth which is smooth brick but the upgrade price point of $9k is hurting us.

In regards with pillars i have been told need to render it due to stockland guidelines of using different materials

Thanks

1st home builder · Oct 05, 2017 9:34 am

Lynch was not even an option for Area 2 on " Have Your Say" website. So there is no way current/future residents would have voted for that name. Definitely something wrong is going on with the Blacktown council.

Do the council or whoever decided the name even know what does Lynch means??

Imagine saying " I live at Lynch" btw Oxford dictionary defines Lynch as to k**l (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial. (Sorry for posting the definition but this name will destroy the value and reputation of the area)

Can someone please tell me what will be our next option to oppose the new name. We should even think about legal action if necessary. I know there is a petition going around which is opposing the new name and I urge the current and future residents of Elara to sign it and stand against the Blacktown council's decision in regards to the name change.

kaycee · Oct 05, 2017 9:45 am

@DRT: When we inquired with the Austral reception as to which brick among the Everyday Life range is most popular they pointed to Freedom. We also inquired about the Old Colonial range and they said that most go with Mahogany. However the Wilderness range has seen a lot of demand. This goes to show that dark bricks are now the trend, even among display homes. I would limit my bricks to the standard choices if I were you.

DRT · Oct 05, 2017 10:06 am

kaycee

@DRT: When we inquired with the Austral reception as to which brick among the Everyday Life range is most popular they pointed to Freedom. We also inquired about the Old Colonial range and they said that most go with Mahogany. However the Wilderness range has seen a lot of demand. This goes to show that dark bricks are now the trend, even among display homes. I would limit my bricks to the standard choices if I were you.

Thanks Kaycee
We really like the Freedom and the other back up option was Unwind as its just shade lighter than Freedom.
I would also like to stick with standard bricks where possible as it will save me some much needed cash

I might do a drive around again just to see how rough the brick really look as that is my main concern that it might be too rough. specially as i have bricks on first floor also and i am on a corner block so the entire wall is visible at all times.

Please let me know if you know anyone who has used Freedom or Unwind or have any photos/experience to share around the roughness. Thanks heaps.

You are a great help as always.

kaycee · Oct 05, 2017 10:07 am

@DRT: I will pm you an address.

DRT · Oct 05, 2017 10:09 am

kaycee

@DRT: I will pm you an address.

Thanks

ElDream16 · Oct 06, 2017 10:00 am

Hi Kaycee,
I am building in Elara and my block is located in a corner, so I have to organize my fence on the road side. Do I have to get the quote and include that in my building approval. Also I am planning get my alfresco built by others after handover, Do I have to include this plan for council approval along with the building plans? Please clarify this as my builder is close to get my plans approval from council.

Regards,

phanee.gbm · Oct 06, 2017 11:44 am

Hi,

There is a petition for keeping Elara estate under Marsden Park, in other words, the petition is to keep, Sydney Business Park, Proposed station and Elara estate.

Please sign the petition below.
https://www.change.org/p/the-secretary- ... %3Acontrol

ElDream16 · Oct 06, 2017 11:49 am

kaycee

@ElDream16: Which builder constructed your current house? Was it also stipulated in your contract with them? WH should at least provide you with an Interim Occupation Certificate. Prior to your final walkthrough you can then try to secure the Final Occupation Certificate from Council free of charge. If Council says you cannot obtain the FOC then there must be a reason why and they will tell you as well. You may be able to obtain a hard copy of the latest inspection report for a very minimal fee.

Rawson Homes built my current house and there was no such clause. However, I received occupation certificate after almost 1 year since I actually occupied my house.

kaycee · Oct 06, 2017 10:26 pm

@ElDream16:
1. Do I have to get a quote and include that in my building approval?
Quote not required since your builder can indicate that in the plans prior to submission to Council or private certifier for DA approval.
2. Do I have to have to include this plan for Council approval along with the building plans?
Yes Stockland will require a landscape concept plan to be approved by them, which incidentally you can do yourself, and this will be incorporated by your builder in the plans to be submitted for DA approval.

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The difference with the above sample is that Stockland requires fencing at Elara to be colourbond. I do not know if this requirement has changed.

elaraedenbrae · Oct 09, 2017 11:25 am

Anyone have the new price list for land release in October?

kaycee · Oct 10, 2017 10:41 pm

Schofields Road Upgrade and Extension - July 2017 Community Update

Just be patient as this takes awhile to load since it is a PDF file.

Kamalpatel · Oct 13, 2017 8:31 pm

Hi All,

I bought a block of land In Stage 40. Lot no 5235. Anyone from taat relase can share some info when Registration will take place? Also if anyone from Near Lot 5235 feel free to say hello.

Kamalpatel · Oct 13, 2017 8:35 pm

firstone

I too received similar mail. I am in stage 40, and reason for delay is slight different

"We are currently anticipating land registration will take place in early 2018. Due to inclement weather conditions in March and April, there was a slight delay in having your land registered before the end of 2017."

Hi there, I bought from the same release, my Lot 5235.

kaycee · Oct 14, 2017 11:29 am

Rates are going down again:

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