Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Jan 22, 2018 9:26 pm I live in double story house in Melbs Eastern suburbs Proximity to Unis etc , in terms of distance / transport is quite good There is just myself & partner at the house which is double story So I am thinking of modifying the upstairs to contain 3 or 4 rooms with ensuite / study areas for students ; doing it nicely As the house is double story , the logical way to proceed would be for top floor to be just for students / bottom floor our area The logical way to proceed would be to also set up a small kitchen / open TV type area upstairs for the students , even to have outside stair case if possible (thinking that would mean planning permit) I have heard somewhere that councils don't like allowing people to do this kind of stuff , 2nd kitchen , 2nd "living type area" so people disguise it under calling it a "craft room" etc Any advice on this or how to proceed , just all in the conceptual stage atm I only need a planning permit (& I know this is complex) if I change the "structural envelope" of the building or outside appearance Perhaps a reasonable idea might be to a "discreet stairway" which is still inside the house ; meaning the studs don't have to come in & "announce themselves" every time they come & go I couldn't attached the photo for some reason. Here is the link to the photo https://pin.it/79jwdMp 1 3114 Get some long brass machine screws and bolt right through the gate and put brass acorn nuts and washers on the other side. It will never come off 1 9074 1 2989 |