Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Oct 15, 2021 9:32 am Hi All We are looking at buying a property with a building width of 7 metres. We are looking at the possibility of adding a second storey in the future: The land on which it resides is >300M2 so we are able to add a second floor without a planning permit, as I understand it (From the local planning office, I asked twice). The constraint is that the setbacks on the left and right (so for our neighbours) is 1.75 metres for a second floor... meaning a total width of 3.5M to play with upstairs including the width of the exterior walls... Too small. As I understand it, we can apply for a variation to go with -say- a 1.25 metre per side setback. Our neighbours may (or may not) object to this of course. Just anecdotally, how likely is a good architect able to come up with something the council won't say no to? Is it worth me pursuing further or is it likely no matter what we try the council will knock it back? I know no one can give a definitive answer, but I thought it worth asking. No other property on the street has done exactly what we are looking at, from what we have seen (Some may have large extensions right at the back but hard to see from the road/ Google Maps). Property is in Northcote, Vic so Darebin council. Thanks Re: 2nd Storey & Setbacks (Melbourne) 2Mar 06, 2022 9:52 am Hi. Did you find out any more information about this? I'm in Darebin too and looking at a second storey extensions and am wondering what the procedure is and how difficult it is to get a reduced second storey setback (one design has a stairs that don't go to the edge of the house for that reason, other design does) viewtopic.php?f=53&t=104606 Re: 2nd Storey & Setbacks (Melbourne) 3Apr 04, 2022 10:40 pm vongole83 Hi All We are looking at buying a property with a building width of 7 metres. We are looking at the possibility of adding a second storey in the future: The land on which it resides is >300M2 so we are able to add a second floor without a planning permit, as I understand it (From the local planning office, I asked twice). The constraint is that the setbacks on the left and right (so for our neighbours) is 1.75 metres for a second floor... meaning a total width of 3.5M to play with upstairs including the width of the exterior walls... Too small. As I understand it, we can apply for a variation to go with -say- a 1.25 metre per side setback. Our neighbours may (or may not) object to this of course. Just anecdotally, how likely is a good architect able to come up with something the council won't say no to? Is it worth me pursuing further or is it likely no matter what we try the council will knock it back? I know no one can give a definitive answer, but I thought it worth asking. No other property on the street has done exactly what we are looking at, from what we have seen (Some may have large extensions right at the back but hard to see from the road/ Google Maps). Property is in Northcote, Vic so Darebin council. Thanks An architect can only do so much, best bet is to speak to a local draftsperson/architect that has done one before. With enough money you probably could go to VCAT if nothing else works. I've worked on projects that are similar and the one thing you have to take into account is that almost always there is a compromise and it's not always the smoothest road. If you do go ahead with it please use well versed quality consultants as it will save your sanity. PM me if you need any further advice and I can get you into contact with a consultant of mine who has done a few in Brunswick. Her own home is similar width/smaller land I believe and its beautiful. My land is 260m2 (10m x 26m) located in claymore NSW. Under campbelltown council. I know in general the following setbacks would apply ground floor side setback =… 0 7082 1 4715 Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. We zeroed down on Metricon and henley homes based on design suitable for our lot and… 0 9235 |