Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 3Jun 28, 2015 9:38 am My Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74866 Feedback & comment on neighbors application 6Jun 28, 2015 9:59 am My Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74866 Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 8Jun 28, 2015 10:05 am My Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74866 Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 10Jun 28, 2015 10:31 am My Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74866 Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 11Jun 28, 2015 10:52 am Excited, I am also building in WA. I realise that noone uses Super 66 but it is the cheapest and it is available. Shires seem to vary depending on who you get on the day. Stirling Shire is a bit of a nightmare. Your door being 1m from the boundary is your issue as that is where you built it. It will face either a brick wall at plate height or a fence but the distance from the boundary is your decision. Councils ask for all surrounding neighbours inout when ever plans are submitted. This provides a chance to point out any contraventions of design code rules and also to solicit feedback. The r codes depend on the zoning and I think that walls of non habitable rooms must be less than 9m and less than 3m high from memory to be on the boundary. The neighbour must be claiming the room as non habitable or have gotten dispensation to be on the boundary. It may be a case that your builder did not push hard enough for the plan but everyone has a right to ask for what ever they want and then it comes down to rules, neighbours views, street scape and some times how the council's mind is thinking. Sorry to say that I do not think that your front door being a meter from the boundary will impact as that is also within the r code design rules. I would see if you can speak with the neighbour about painting or rendering the space and also if you are allowed to attach anything to the space. Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 12Jul 11, 2015 9:09 am Feedback was sent to council, and I received a call saying it has progressed to going to next public/council meeting, which I will be invited too. So should be interesting. Also - the reason why my entry is to the side is due to the council advising that a boundary wall could not be developed to not only me but THREE other builders that i asked to enquire. I have outlined this in my feedback and comment to the shire, and they are providing a separate response to that query. My current builder has the date recorded of when he called and spoke to them about it. My feedback and comment response to the was very detailed and included a lot of evidence to support what has happened and why I would not like my neighboring lot to be build boundary to boundary. My Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74866 Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 13Jul 11, 2015 9:11 am Also the reason this has come to me for comment is because it is outside the DAP / design codes and the planner needs to request public comment. My Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74866 Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 14Jul 11, 2015 9:39 am I think it will be more attractive for you to have a brick wall along you r walkway than a fence. Things to factor in though, you could negotiate that it is rendered in a colour you Pprove of, how much overshadowing will there be and how dark will your walkway be and very importantly they are going to need access to your walkway probably the whole width so how will this affect you? Good luck Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 15Jul 11, 2015 2:22 pm I don't think it's a strong argument to say that the boundary wall affects your entrance, the reason being that they could always have built on that boundary if they put the garage that side, and built clear from the other boundary. However, by building to both boundaries it changes the character of the area from detached houses to row housing. If everyone builds that way, then there are no gaps between the houses at all. While there are efficiencies in row housing, the setback requirements were put in place purely to retain the detached housing character of the area, and you can argue that this character shouldn't be destroyed, and you have the precedent that this was not allowed for other houses. If it does look like being a boundary wall, all is not lost, as a wall needn't look all that bad. At 1m wide, it's as wide as many internal hallways, and need not look that much different from a hallway, especially if rendered. You could even look into putting some form of roofing over it, and maybe even a door at the front. With enough creativity you may be able to make it quite a nice space. Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 16Jul 11, 2015 2:30 pm oneJohn I don't think it's a strong argument to say that the boundary wall affects your entrance, the reason being that they could always have built on that boundary if they put the garage that side, and built clear from the other boundary. However, by building to both boundaries it changes the character of the area from detached houses to row housing. If everyone builds that way, then there are no gaps between the houses at all. While there are efficiencies in row housing, the setback requirements were put in place purely to retain the detached housing character of the area, and you can argue that this character shouldn't be destroyed, and you have the precedent that this was not allowed for other houses. If it does look like being a boundary wall, all is not lost, as a wall needn't look all that bad. At 1m wide, it's as wide as many internal hallways, and need not look that much different from a hallway, especially if rendered. You could even look into putting some form of roofing over it, and maybe even a door at the front. With enough creativity you may be able to make it quite a nice space. How's it going at your end onejohn? Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 17Jul 11, 2015 2:32 pm Thank you, you both came up with some really good points! Thanks for the constructive feedback! My Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74866 Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 18Jul 11, 2015 10:41 pm Have you spoken to the neighbours? Surely they would be quite upset that their plans are possibly going out the window? Just wondering what their take on it all was Re: Feedback & comment on neighbors application 19Jul 13, 2015 10:13 am I do not know who the neighbours are. I have spoken with their builder but that is it. TBH if I had to work around with my plan to make it work, I dont know why others cant? When you purchase a block, you are advised its limitations. If you cant adhere to them, then dont buy the block My Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74866 Feedback & comment on neighbors application 20Jul 13, 2015 11:20 am I'd say no. Their habitable room should be 1m from the boundary to enable you to maintain your amenity at your entrance. I'd they are on the north side is also say being that close it will affect sunlight etc too. If they are seeking planning approval there are possibly more than just this one item that doesn't meet the t-codes or council policies and therefore is not deemed to comply (hence need for development approval) but this may be the only aspect that would affect you. Blue steel does make a good point about changing the residential character of the area too. However, It will be ultimately up to council planning officer to decide so a strongly worded submission in response will help Thanks for the response! However, it's have been sorted. But for others benefit here is what we had to do. Unfortunately, it's not straightforward. BCC washed their hands… 3 7335 As title suggests, looking at using the interlocking Pentablock stacked stone products to replace failing timber retaining… 0 18426 |