Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Hiring a licensed builder for my design and documentatio 3Jun 29, 2014 12:10 pm Quote: The question is if I can do the documentations and hire a certified/qualified builder to help me with getting approvals and, obviously, to get it built? As per qebtels advice. Every council has their LEPs and DCPs that you have to adhere to for things like total height, floor space ratios, boundary setbacks etc. If you download those and have a good read then half your answers are there. Quote: And you have to be a certified builder, or an architect to be able to go ahead with the approvals, right? No, any Joe Schmo can do the documents - plans to scale, SEE, shadow drawings etc. You are in the perfect position to do all this yourself. Most councils also have current and previous DA's on their websites that you can download and peruse all their documents for info too. Quote: So it means there I 2 things I don't have and need to acquire; 1. having a licensed builder to help me with getting approvals and, 2. Hire a builder (or the same licensed builder) to get it built according to my documentations. 1. No, as above do it all yourself. 2. Yes a licensed builder or carpenter is what you are after unless you want to OB. Stewie Yep, very good point. I’ll do more research and see what figures I get. Thank you! 8 2481 ideal house depends on the site and location as much as internal floor plan....what is the distance from the house to all four boundaries, where is north, describe your… 3 10276 |