Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Non compliant site levels / elevations - Help please!! 3Jan 21, 2020 7:23 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Non compliant site levels / elevations - Help please!! 4Jan 21, 2020 7:55 am Build-expert whilst I agree with you, not everybody is aware that they can use a independent inspector - and to be honest, I don't think an inspector would be looking at the Building Plans and typically would not jump onto the local council website to determine if there is a planning approval in effect. Just to be clear do you mean town planning approval or building approval?
Site levels approved in a town planning process are typically only relevant to the extent of limiting overall building height, extent of retaining, flood immunity etc etc. Planners don't typically get involved in the nitty gritty of RLs on building plans insofar as the design. If it is a town planning approval (and not a building approval) you can pursue a generally in accordance or minor change (depending on the extent of the changes and the need for the cut component in the first place). Unless there is some pressing need for the finished heights, then it isn't a big deal to be honest. Feel free to DM me if you need more assistance. Best of luck. Follow Our Clarendon - Double Gable, Hamptons Inspired Fairmont 35 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=94604 Re: Non compliant site levels / elevations - Help please!! 5Jan 21, 2020 8:50 am This is why I said short answer As far a s I know Metricon would build to their own design therefore responsibility for compliance with town planning permit would be on Metricon. Then Metricon would develop construction drawings and the responsibility for compliance with Building Act and regulations would again be Metricon. OP is taking about 900mm error in levels. As experienced builder I may not pick up just by looking if levels are 100mm out but would certainly pick up 300 and guaranteed to pick up 900. No I would not be referring to TP drawings but to approved building permit drawings (which I assume comply with TP) and the 900 error would have been picked up. If I was doing pre slab inspection I would have alerted owner before slab was poured. Some time ago a member on this forum had problem with site drainage, I picked up from drawings posted on this forum that his builder has built his house 300mm too low (something his own independent inspector missed). It is precisely because many people are reckless that I get so many calls after they get into trouble. I would prefer to keep them from trouble. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Non compliant site levels / elevations - Help please!! 6Jan 21, 2020 8:58 am Anyway..... Kate3079 you need work out if you builder has not complied with the approved building plans, or if your certifier has not not complied with the town planning approval, then you'll know who made the error and you can work out how to get it resolved. Follow Our Clarendon - Double Gable, Hamptons Inspired Fairmont 35 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=94604 Re: Non compliant site levels / elevations - Help please!! 7Jan 22, 2020 6:42 am Thanks all. We did have an independent inspector who didn’t pick it up. I think the house levels are correct but there appears to be too much fill between the houses. Metricon aren’t being super helpful. They are yet to comment on the issue! Re: Non compliant site levels / elevations - Help please!! 8Jan 22, 2020 9:05 pm Kate3079 Thanks all. We did have an independent inspector who didn’t pick it up. I think the house levels are correct but there appears to be too much fill between the houses. Metricon aren’t being super helpful. They are yet to comment on the issue! Put up a picture of the highlighted problem. If structure is fine, I'd be interested in seeing what the actual problem is then. MC Registered Building - Always happy to help where I can and simply loves the game. DM me if you need help in VIC. Building Standards; Getting It Right! G’day everyone, I am reaching out to share my pre-lining building inspection report, hoping to gain insights from those who may have encountered similar instances of… 0 681 Hi, have purchased a house with 2 single garage doors. The Centre pillar one side sits proud to the other. Can I change 2 doors into one. Please see picture. 0 6200 From a pure legal perspective, if you've signed the variation, it is a very high bar to have it set aside. No-one can give you legal advice on a forum, but you would need… 3 5465 |