Me too! What stage and street? If you don't want to say that's cool (or PM me )
My trick with online forms that demand info you don't want to give is to write NA, they usually accept it.
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Draftsman?Architect? 21Jul 02, 2008 3:53 pm Me too! What stage and street? If you don't want to say that's cool (or PM me )
My trick with online forms that demand info you don't want to give is to write NA, they usually accept it. Re: Draftsman?Architect? 22Jul 02, 2008 4:13 pm archaeobabe My trick with online forms that demand info you don't want to give is to write NA, they usually accept it. Hey....good tip! mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Draftsman?Architect? 26Jul 02, 2008 10:43 pm Moodyfish Nice plans Mike! Where'd ya get them? Was an ebook from the states I think....about $10.....they were the only narrow house plans in it. Most of the other houses are a bit...um....American. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Draftsman?Architect? 27Jul 06, 2008 10:42 am Keep in mind many of those designs shown earlier, with a double garage dominating the front are unapprovable. Many planning schemes and estate covenants require that the garage is reccessed with a balcony or similar above. Furthermore, the entry needs to be clearly identifiable from the street. An example of what I mean is: http://www.adenbrookhomes.com.au/homes/ ... m=Ascot_30 Re: Draftsman?Architect? 29Jul 08, 2008 5:01 pm I don't understand the anti-garage mentality of these councils. If the house looks good, who cares wether it's frontage is garage? Where are we suppoed to put our cars? Oh yeah I forgot, lets all take public transport!:)
They should be taking into account the limitations on the sites and not have these stupid rules. Maybe the new Sartor laws will be more lenient? For the ones not bound by covenants anyway. Greg Re: Draftsman?Architect? 30Jul 08, 2008 5:11 pm gpierce I don't understand the anti-garage mentality of these councils. If the house looks good, who cares wether it's frontage is garage? Where are we suppoed to put our cars? Oh yeah I forgot, lets all take public transport!:) I'd agree with that sentiment when you've only got 11 metres width to work with and no ROW at the back, it's a bit hard to hide your garage. Mind you in those Adenbrook one's the garage is not exactly "non-dominating". mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Draftsman?Architect? 32Jul 08, 2008 8:44 pm gpierce I don't understand the anti-garage mentality of these councils. If the house looks good, who cares wether it's frontage is garage? Where are we suppoed to put our cars? Oh yeah I forgot, lets all take public transport!:) They should be taking into account the limitations on the sites and not have these stupid rules. Maybe the new Sartor laws will be more lenient? For the ones not bound by covenants anyway. Greg It's to do with houses providing casual surveillance of the street, so that you can see what is going on from inside the house. Secondly, it makes the entrance more readily identifiable for visitors and emergency services. Re: Draftsman?Architect? 33Jul 10, 2008 2:46 pm HomeReview gpierce I don't understand the anti-garage mentality of these councils. If the house looks good, who cares wether it's frontage is garage? Where are we suppoed to put our cars? Oh yeah I forgot, lets all take public transport!:) They should be taking into account the limitations on the sites and not have these stupid rules. Maybe the new Sartor laws will be more lenient? For the ones not bound by covenants anyway. Greg It's to do with houses providing casual surveillance of the street, so that you can see what is going on from inside the house. Secondly, it makes the entrance more readily identifiable for visitors and emergency services. I can provide casual surveliance from my 2nd floor. Maybe I can understand setbacks for some emergency personnel, but if someone can't find the front door on my house they're a retard! No offence to retards:) What I mean to say is that a council should not have a hard/fast rule about these things as there are situations that warrant it. My council does not allow 3 car garages. Period, not matter what the situation. Tell me how that affects somone's abilty to see the street or find my front door? My council does not allow a driveway wider than 4 meters. They are anti-garage, anti-car. Greg Greg Designer 34Jul 14, 2008 1:39 pm i have used a designer for my last 3 homes, all he wanted was what we needed, ie number of rooms anything special and my budget i also included pictures of houses and styles i liked and hey presto a great unique design that suited my block.
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