Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Diary - Build with Meltricon at Beulah Park 9Apr 22, 2015 8:02 am BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Diary - Build with Meltricon at Beulah Park 10Apr 22, 2015 8:04 am BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Diary - Build with Meltricon at Beulah Park 14Apr 28, 2015 10:12 pm BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Diary - Build with Meltricon at Beulah Park 16Apr 30, 2015 7:20 am That's ashame. What reason did they give you for not wanting the alter their plan? Another option is to speak with your neighbours and sound them out for any concerns regarding your proximity to the boundary. If they are okay, then you can try proeeding with the current plans. We had to consult all neighbours and give them the opportunity to object. It is important to engage your neighbours in the process early. How wide is your block? Most builder have designed their homes to suit narrrow blocks but Burnside council has strict requirements with its setback requirements. BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Diary - Build with Meltricon at Beulah Park 17Apr 30, 2015 4:17 pm Setback guidelines can be flexible with councils, and it sounds like Metricon might be fairly confident it will get through. They may be justified in this if they have a lot of experience with that council. On the other hand, they might just be stringing you on and know they can get you to pay more for changes later if needed. The council planner should have been able to give a fair indication of whether it had a decent chance as it was, so that can guide your decision. You can also guess based on the alignment of the block whether overshadowing would be an issue. For example, on your northern boundary it probably wouldn't be an issue - as then you would only be taking from yourself to build close to the north side. Then you can also look at what the neighbour has along that fenceline that you would be blocking the sun from. I'm guessing if you are building the garage to the boundary, you'll be needing the shadow approval for that anyhow. So it's extra complications, but there are a few things you can work through . Re: Diary - Build with Meltricon at Beulah Park 18Apr 30, 2015 8:53 pm We too went through Burnside and showed our plans to two planners who okayed it - was then rejected when submitted. We had the choice of fighting it through or changing we changed the plan. The council website has a good handout on building a house guidelines regarding setbacks. I am surprised you need a shadow diagram for a single storey - we have had two council applications and did not need shadow diagrams. Good luck with the whole process, I would ask builder directly what their experience is with the council and have they dealt with the setback issue with council before, to save time and pain later. Look forward to seeing it all happen Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 19391 Hi We have finally decided to complete a KDR on our corner plot in NE Melbourne suburbs. Given its a corner plot approx. 400 sqm just a standard design may not fit the… 0 9185 |