We are building VANCOUVER 33 with PORTER DAVIS
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i am building vancouver 29,so far i don't have very good experience so far because my sales consultant was not that good and helpful. Now i am going for my tender appointment in 10 days time and i am very nervous because i am first home buyer,i have no idea.Can you please help me with colour selection and any changes i have to consider. if you guys can send me your selection pics that will great and helpful.
thanks...
I believe the process has changed since.. We had our selections first, then tender and contract signing..
Don't be nervous, try to visit WOS as much as you can before tender as this will help you in making your selections etc. I can't really assist with selections as it really depends on what style you're into.. We have gone for french industrial so there will be a lot of blacks, greys, red.
We havent started building yet but you can check our my instagram sgeneroso to get an idea on our plans
Good luck!
Hey all,
An update regarding our Vancouver 33 build, unfortunately not a positive one.
I spoke to our BC on Wednesday, all documents are basically ready..
However upon the surveyor reviewing the drawings, apparently our build is outside the building envelope.
This was due to a change PD made months ago to make the portico slightly bigger to obtain approval from the developer.
So basically we have 3 options.
Option 1 – to apply for a dispensation to the council hoping that this will be approved.
Option 2- Reduce entry by 720mm
Option 3 – change façades that will abide by the developer guidelines
We do not like Option 2 for a number of reasons i.e. the front entry door is too close to the master bedroom door.
At the moment, we are inclined to taking option 1 and at the same time work on plan b re changing façades while waiting for council’s decision.
Has anyone had any experience with regards to applying dispensation from the council? Apparently this takes anywhere from 2-6 weeks.
We're having to make our portico bigger as well so I'll have to check with PD that they're not making those errors with our house when they do it!
If you go for either option 2 or 3 you will probably need to get new plans/engineering done is my understanding, we are in the process of changing our facade and have had to get new engineering and plans done up which two weeks later we are still waiting to hear about. Either of these would also need new energy ratings to be done as well, and you'd have to hope that PD will pick up the cost for all of that given it sounds like it is their error.
Going for option 1 probably makes the most sense but I'd be doubtful that PD will be actively working on option 3 for you at the same time as it would require getting all the work done which would cost them money and time they could be using on other houses. Have you tried calling your council to find out what the process looks like and your likelihood of success?
Edit: Just looking at the guidelines for my development, porches and verandahs to a maximum height of 4m may encroach into the specified front street setback distances by no more than 1000mm. Just in case you and PD haven't checked this I'd be having a look at the guidelines for your place to potentially prevent having to worry about all of the above!
Unfortunately movie the house back is not an option..
We definitely do not like option 2 so it will either be option 1 or 3. Yes, I agree with you, I dont think they will waste time on working on option 3 while working on option one, so we'll see how we go. Either option will require new engineering plans , energy rating etc, I will most definitely have something to say if they ask us to cover the cost.
Thanks for the tips
Good luck with it all, hopefully the council comes back fairly quickly and says that it's doable for you in which case it's presumably a fairly simple process although as per usual it pushed back the timeline a bit.
Yea, we saw it last week, looks pretty good. We love what they did with the lounge area with the raised ceiling.
Thank you. Fingers crossed.. As much as its annoying its getting delayed, the weeks of potential delay will be nothing I guess as long as we're happy with the final product.
How's your build coming along? Are you guys close to site start?
As you say the delays now are annoying but given we'll hopefully be in the house for 20 years or more so long as the finished product is what we want and it's roughly on time with how long we thought it would take then it's best not to get too wound up about these things.
Our initial site start was March 2017 but that was based on the original time frame that our block would title Dec 2016. That obviously didn't happen.
My estimate is that we will start around July.
Thanks all
My estimate is that we will start around July.
Thanks all
did you start in July???
When we receive approval, then surveyor will need to review again then issue building permit.
Hi Liz, Sgene hasn't started yet either but I think he is close. How long did it take you from planning permit approval to site start?
ummm a few weeks i think. we got transferred to construction then had to wait till we got a call from the slab guy.. more waiting
When you had your fireplace installed after handover, was it a simple process? Did they damage the plaster or anything?
Ooh a fireplace! I'd love a fireplace in our lounge room. Is it expensive?
Nikki haha. I called council today. They received the application today! grrr. They said ours is a pretty straight forward application because its a new estate and no existing neighbours.. They hope to approve dispensation within the next 1-2 weeks. It better be this week.
Ooh a fireplace! I'd love a fireplace in our lounge room. Is it expensive?
Ooh a fireplace! I'd love a fireplace in our lounge room. Is it expensive?
We are planning to do one post handover as our PD sales consultant said it will be much cheaper as PD charge way to much to do it!
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