Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 621Nov 05, 2015 6:39 am Our demolition wasn't included in our house DA. We fought with council and Sekisui about it but turns out it was only for the new house. How you can get approval for a new house without it including demolition of what's currently there is beyond me! Anyway we had to do our own DA for the demo. Council didn't require a Construction certificate to undertake it so we didn't need a certifier. Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 622Nov 05, 2015 6:59 am Franky40 Orph - we got a PCA for the demo and the pool separately. I also recall signing an authority for M to appoint a PCA. M use Local. They (Local) are the ones who gave us the construction certificate for us. viewtopic.php?t=78985 Thanks Franky! I believe you went down the DA path and hence received the CC. Whereas CDC path you will get a Complying Development cert after approval? Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 623Nov 05, 2015 7:03 am cat_dunc Our demolition wasn't included in our house DA. We fought with council and Sekisui about it but turns out it was only for the new house. How you can get approval for a new house without it including demolition of what's currently there is beyond me! Anyway we had to do our own DA for the demo. Council didn't require a Construction certificate to undertake it so we didn't need a certifier. Totally agree Cat. DA or CDC approval should include approval for demolition as well - If it's categoriesd as a KDRB! Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 624Nov 05, 2015 7:13 am The contract does say owner is responsible for getting approval and for demolition of the house. I've given up trying to make sense or fight the system, it's hard enough building a house as is. End of the day the T&Cs of the contract are very much advantageous to the builder than the customer. It's the same whether it's a pool company or builder. viewtopic.php?t=78985 Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 625Nov 05, 2015 8:42 am Hi All, I just spoke with our CSC (her name is Kristen M - very nice lady) and she confirmed the following 1. M will engage a PC for our CDC approval (included in M contract ) 2. We need to engage a PC for demo approval and demo ourselves. 3. M will assign a PCA during construction (included in M contract) Hope that clears it up Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 629Nov 05, 2015 9:22 am gandn Love it! First thing that has brought a smile to my face today. Nothing else will with this rain! What are you using to do the avatar? Glad you asked. I downloaded a free app on my phone called MomentCam to produce the cartoon avatars of myself based on my photo. Do give it a try Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 631Nov 06, 2015 6:31 pm Hi Orph Have you booked in the demolisher? Who are you using? Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 632Nov 06, 2015 6:45 pm monalisa Hi Orph Have you booked in the demolisher? Who are you using? Hi Mona, Not yet. We are waiting for an updated S149 certificate to come next week and also getting the demo companies (3) to be onsite so they can provide a more accurate quote. Then I have to engage a private certifier to approve the quote more costs coming our way Shortlist of demolition companies are; 1. Site demo 2. Home demo 3. Democorp 4. Gabrael demo @ Orph build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 633Nov 06, 2015 6:46 pm Orpheus monalisa Hi Orph Have you booked in the demolisher? Who are you using? Hi Mona, Not yet. We are waiting for an updated S149 certificate to come next week and also getting the demo companies (3) to be onsite so they can provide a more accurate quote. Then I have to engage a private certifier to approve the quote more costs coming our way @ Orph build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! I will PM you feedback that I shared with someone else re the one we used. Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 634Nov 06, 2015 6:46 pm monalisa Orpheus monalisa Hi Orph Have you booked in the demolisher? Who are you using? Hi Mona, Not yet. We are waiting for an updated S149 certificate to come next week and also getting the demo companies (3) to be onsite so they can provide a more accurate quote. Then I have to engage a private certifier to approve the quote more costs coming our way @ Orph build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! I will PM you feedback that I shared with someone else re the one we used. Thanks Mona! @ Orph build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 635Nov 06, 2015 6:49 pm . Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 636Nov 06, 2015 6:50 pm So below are the costs we are expecting (mostly unforeseen) 1. Demo - $18.5k 2. PC for demo approval - $1k 3. Council levy - $5.5k 4. Anything else I missed? ?? @ Orph build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 637Nov 06, 2015 6:53 pm what is PC for demo approval? $18K? Demo approval I think its more like 1k? Sent you a PM .... OMG I don't know why I always click quote I hope not many ppl read it. Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 638Nov 06, 2015 6:55 pm Oops, I meant Private Certifier for $1k @ Orph build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 639Nov 06, 2015 6:56 pm monalisa what is PC for demo approval? $18K? Demo approval I think its more like 1k? Sent you a PM .... OMG I don't know why I always click quote I hope not many ppl read it. Haha, do u want to delete it? @ Orph build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! 640Nov 06, 2015 6:57 pm Orpheus monalisa what is PC for demo approval? $18K? Demo approval I think its more like 1k? Sent you a PM .... OMG I don't know why I always click quote I hope not many ppl read it. Haha, do u want to delete it? @ Orph build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)! I did and PM'd you. Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Hi, First of all, thank you to this community for sharing your thoughts and opinions. We are in early days of our pre-contract stage for Metricon Doulton and we are… 0 10663 Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. 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