Browse Forums Building A New House Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 90Sep 08, 2017 7:58 pm Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 91Sep 08, 2017 9:24 pm Might need something stronger than that this week, lol. No fencing up. We contacted the CRC late last week because we thought we were responsible for the temp fencing but couldn't find that in writing anywhere. Her response was that they will do fencing during the build. So when we got another quote for fencing it turned out to be only slightly cheaper for 3 months than it was supposed to be for 12. We're thinking we'll take a chance and not do it. Fingers crossed. Otherwise same same here, another day, no info. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 92Sep 12, 2017 1:02 pm Seriously wishing we'd never started this process. Finally heard from CRC regarding council response to setback. It was rejected. Our next door neighbour has 7.5m setback and we were hoping to reduce ours to 5.8m. Initial discussions all suggestions were that it wouldn't be an issue but turns out it is. Hard part is getting information 4th hand so we don't know if this is negotiable. We are on a corner and the other corner has a setback less than 7.5m. A build a few houses down looks like their setback is more like 3m. So apparently we need to go in to the office and sit down and discuss reducing our build. Not impressed as any reduction is going to give us a house we're not going to be happy with. )o: Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 93Sep 12, 2017 7:55 pm Nooooo - 7.5m is a huge setup, how can you recover the extra few metres? It's just crazy, have you been provided any explanation or it is all dependant on your visit to Simonds. I'm so sorry that it is happening. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 94Sep 12, 2017 9:11 pm Bri1234 We're responsible for the temp fencing till the build is done. So we can pick anyone we like. We need 55 metres. Not sure how long we're going to do yet. Build is supposed to take 6-8 months but we're still a few months from site yet. The best quote so far is $660 for 12 months. $660 is a good price. Do you mind sharing who it is? I require it shortly. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 95Sep 12, 2017 9:14 pm Feeling crushed tonight. So I called the council. First person was horrible. Said she couldn't talk to me because we weren't the applicants. I explained that the builder/CRC had actually told us to call. Then she kept talking over me. Thankfully though someone else called me later and explained. Unfortunately that hasn't helped. The 7.5 is the regs. The person on our left is 7.5m. But to add to that, from what I understood of what he explained because we are on a corner the chamfer is also taken in to account. So he said that even though Simonds appliec for a 5.83m setback it was actually more like 4.5m. That is insane. If we take 7.5m from the chamfer and also have the easement down the back there's no way we can fit anything like we want. I can't imagine that the council budging the way he explained it today. There's a KDR just down the road who are in the framing stage. I popped in and asked them the setback, 6m. So it seems unfair. So looks like we need to make a time to go in and see a Simonds drafter and try to make changes. Then apply again. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 96Sep 12, 2017 9:16 pm JB1 Bri1234 We're responsible for the temp fencing till the build is done. So we can pick anyone we like. We need 55 metres. Not sure how long we're going to do yet. Build is supposed to take 6-8 months but we're still a few months from site yet. The best quote so far is $660 for 12 months. $660 is a good price. Do you mind sharing who it is? I require it shortly. Will PM you with details. (o: Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 97Sep 12, 2017 9:16 pm Bri1234 Seriously wishing we'd never started this process. Finally heard from CRC regarding council response to setback. It was rejected. Our next door neighbour has 7.5m setback and we were hoping to reduce ours to 5.8m. Initial discussions all suggestions were that it wouldn't be an issue but turns out it is. Hard part is getting information 4th hand so we don't know if this is negotiable. We are on a corner and the other corner has a setback less than 7.5m. A build a few houses down looks like their setback is more like 3m. So apparently we need to go in to the office and sit down and discuss reducing our build. Not impressed as any reduction is going to give us a house we're not going to be happy with. )o: Set back are generally based on your immediate neighbours set backs. Your builder should know this. My old house's garage has a 5.5m set back. So did my neighbour. I was very fortunate to be able to keep the 5.5m set back for the new house's garage. My architect advised if it wasn't for my neighbour's 5.5m set back, I'd have to push my garage back to 7.5m. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 98Sep 12, 2017 9:20 pm Bri1234 Feeling crushed tonight. So I called the council. First person was horrible. Said she couldn't talk to me because we weren't the applicants. I explained that the builder/CRC had actually told us to call. Then she kept talking over me. Thankfully though someone else called me later and explained. Unfortunately that hasn't helped. The 7.5 is the regs. The person on our left is 7.5m. But to add to that, from what I understood of what he explained because we are on a corner the chamfer is also taken in to account. So he said that even though Simonds appliec for a 5.83m setback it was actually more like 4.5m. That is insane. If we take 7.5m from the chamfer and also have the easement down the back there's no way we can fit anything like we want. I can't imagine that the council budging the way he explained it today. There's a KDR just down the road who are in the framing stage. I popped in and asked them the setback, 6m. So it seems unfair. So looks like we need to make a time to go in and see a Simonds drafter and try to make changes. Then apply again. Sorry to hear that! Make sure when you reapply you include the examples you have seen of other setbacks. We also referenced the ministers guidelines for reasons for applying for reduced setback. We were also told to include plans signed by our neighbours as well as the signed consent form. Good luck! Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 99Sep 14, 2017 10:42 am We have an appointment to go in to Simonds to talk to drafting and see what we can do. Planning to be armed with some info too. Going to confirm the setback of our neighbour on the other corner. There's also a place down the road who have just started the build of a KDR. I popped in and they have a setback of 6m but they aren't on a corner. 7.5m is insane now days. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders 100Sep 14, 2017 12:19 pm Can i jump in too! We are doing a KDR too in the eastern suburbs and this thread has been so handy! Still living in the house we will be knocking down. Our plans are at council now - fingers crossed all will be ok given we had the same issues at council you are having now Bri1234 with the setback.We ended up choosing another house plan. Hopefully, you will have better luck with your council x The biggest challenge will be if you take out a loan and then run out of money - you'll have an incomplete security and lenders do not like this so you can get stuck.… 2 20301 Hi, I am looking into doing a KDR in Melbourne and am contemplating using Kialla Homes. I am looking for feedback on them from others who have built with them. 0 14357 |