when you say you are blind, is your condition stable? or will it get worse with time beyond what is normal for people growing older?
Because if you know that your eyes will get worse, then I would definitely recommend single story.
Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Feeling a little lost. 22Jul 16, 2019 7:41 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Feeling a little lost. 29Jul 24, 2019 1:11 am My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Feeling a little lost. 36Jul 24, 2019 3:03 pm Personally, I think you're better off going to a reputable builder and talking to them. It costs nothing and until you sign a contract, it's free. You're allowed to get prices and information off them, and the reputable ones all know setback and best house orientation for your setup. Re: Feeling a little lost. 38Jul 24, 2019 10:23 pm @ddarroch it's great that you're promoting energy efficiency and thinking about environmental issues when building, but in terms of the build, the size of the house itself matters very little compared with all the other measures that are involved. Things like the actual build materials, the insulation of walls, floor, roof and windows, recyclable water, and energy efficient heating, cooling, lighting and appliances. You're better off having a 8 star rated larger house, than a 5 star rated smaller house. Nowadays, you can even build a whole zero-carbon skyscraper - which just shows size is not that important when in comes to being environmentally friendly! And besides, his plot size is already determined, so whether a 300m2 house or a 200m2 house is built, it's not going to encroach on any more natural habitat. My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Feeling a little lost. 39Jul 24, 2019 10:47 pm Bobo5050 Not sure if this document is completely up to date but I've found this for the Lake Maurice council development Control Plan. Does the below seem about right? Street set back 1. Where there are existing adjoining residential buildings within 40 metres, i. the front setback must be consistent with the established setbacks or, ii. where adjoining building setbacks vary by more than three metres, the front setback must be the same distance as one or other of the adjoining buildings, or: iii. where adjoining buildings vary in setback, development must locate between their setbacks. 2. Where there are no existing (or approved) dwellings within 40 metres of the lot, the front setback must be a minimum of four metres from the front boundary. 3. The secondary street setback for corner allotments must be a minimum of two metres. 4. Entry features and porticos, porches, balconies, decks, verandahs, bay windows, eaves and awnings may encroach up to 1.5 metres into the front setback area. This encroachment must not cover more than 50 percent of building width. Part 3 – Development within Residential Zones LMCC DCP 2014 – Revision 20 Page 28 – F2016/01470 Adopted by Council 23 July 2018 5. Where the site is identified as being vulnerable to flooding or expected sea level rise, street setbacks may be reduced to ensure that developments are adequately setback from the shoreline. Rare setback 1. In the R2 and R3 zones, rear setbacks must be a minimum of three metres for buildings up to 4.5 metres in height. 2. In the R2 and R3 zones, rear setbacks must be a minimum of six metres for buildings over 4.5 metres in height, but less than three storeys. 3. In the R2 and R3 zones, the rear setback must be a minimum of nine metres for building height of three storeys or more . Side set back In the R2 and R3 zones, side setbacks must be a minimum of 900mm for building height up to 4.5 metres. 2. In the R2 and R3 zones, side setbacks must be a minimum of 1.5 metres for building height over 4.5 metres but less than three storeys. 3. In the R2 and R3 zones, the side setback must be a minimum of 3 metres for building height of three storeys or more. Yeah, I had a quick look at your council rules, and they seem about right. So your building envelope will look something like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ But you've also got a rule on site coverage not exceeding 50% - which means that for your 549m2 plot, you can't build on more than 275m2 of it - so your 290m2 single storey idea is out! You've also got a Secluded Private Open Space rule of 24m2, minimum 4m width - which you can't build on - eg as I've pictured. My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Feeling a little lost. 40Jul 25, 2019 10:25 am ben888 @ddarroch it's great that you're promoting energy efficiency and thinking about environmental issues when building, but in terms of the build, the size of the house itself matters very little compared with all the other measures that are involved. Things like the actual build materials, the insulation of walls, floor, roof and windows, recyclable water, and energy efficient heating, cooling, lighting and appliances. You're better off having a 8 star rated larger house, than a 5 star rated smaller house. Nowadays, you can even build a whole zero-carbon skyscraper - which just shows size is not that important when in comes to being environmentally friendly! But don't forget about "embodied energy". It's not just about the energy it takes to operate a home, but also the energy it takes to manufacture & transport a home's components. This embodied energy is a significant proportion of the overall energy consumed over a home's life. Particularly if high embodied energy materials are used, like concrete, steel & aluminium. Obviously a larger home, built out of the same materials as a smaller home, will have a higher embodied energy. Also, other than getting orientation right (which is free), most improvements in energy efficiency come at a cost. Increasing insulation levels in the walls & ceiling, edge-of-slab or under-slab insulation (if it's appropriate), higher performing windows, solar PV panels, solar thermal or heat pump hot water, north facing polished concrete floors, heat recovery ventilation. Like most people, I'm sure the OP has limited funds. They're more likely to be able to afford some of these improvements if they save money on the build costs by building a smaller, well designed home, instead of a larger home. |