Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 26, 2016 7:58 am Hi All, Has anyone built in a bushfire prone area? According to a sec 32 for land it is (although not in the bush!) what are the disadvantages to living in these area/s (exlcuding the odbvious!) is insurance more, are there extra rules etc? Thanks Re: Building in a bushfire risk area VIC 2Apr 26, 2016 11:52 am The extra cost to build in these areas is the main disadvantage... There is some good info and background stuff regarding costs in these threads viewtopic.php?f=31&t=82156 Here is an excellent article by kylie40 on BAL for - more info... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79023 Some good cost breakdowns viewtopic.php?f=31&t=62817&p=1506826#p1506826 Stewie CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 16562 I have posted this before: We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing. Thorough reports… 2 4504 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 11035 |