Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 07, 2018 9:29 am Good morning, Can anyone direct me where i can find the driveway construction guidelines? I am told that there are rules around the gradient and curves, but i cant find anything. To add to this, i have a Hydrant point on the foot path that my proposed driveway would be 500mm away from this point. I dont consider this an issue as a neighbour 20m away has these smack bang in the middle of her driveway! Appreeciate any help/guidance on this. (im building in Campbelltown Council NSW if that has any bearing) Thanks in advance. Re: Driveway Construction regulations and controls 2Jul 07, 2018 12:38 pm There is some information about slopes at this link;anewhouse.com.au As far as curves are considered a suggestion is to set out the area in an empty car parkand mark it out with something like milk bottles. You can then see if you can back the car into the 'garage' The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. If you don't want to annoy the neighbours then simply get yourself some good head phones. For me the sound is much better using headphones. The NCC (National Construction… 1 21135 Thanks very much! And would the landscaper/contractor generally involve the engineer or is that something the client would do? Thanks for your help 2 6739 because its not being managed properly. Also "properly" is too broad and too subjective a term to be able to pinpoint a single event as not being managed properly.… 1 2729 |