Browse Forums Buying Land Re: Building in Bardia - 1/4 acre lots bad? 4Jan 20, 2021 6:50 pm We looked into these lots but ultimately found it to be not worthwhile for the following reasons: - Restricted land use - Backs onto M5. The noise is not an issue for me personally, but 100% it is for potential buyers if we were to sell - Appraisals for property will be affected based on location/restrictions on land - Couldn't fence off the back, so would leave our backyard open to wildlife. Particularly concern was snakes etc - If you wanted to cut down the restricted area to make the grass low etc, you have to maintain that at your cost/time. It's a lot of space to keep tidy. - Can't do a pool - Insurance cost estimates were high - Back of the estate, so a further distance to amenities etc. We ended up buying a 531sqm corner block for 630k and built a custom house on that. Our lot is a 1 min 16 second drive to station + Ed Square and a short 6 minute walk to the school. 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 5621 You might be able to apply to divert the sewer at your expense. In NSW you would contact a Water services co-ordinator and they would give you advice as to whether or not… 1 15371 do not pay until you are satisfied with workmanship windows require flashing over the head archithrave and up under weatherboards 3 27423 |