Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Easement on side of Block -Advice Needed 13Dec 22, 2021 2:54 pm ddarroch Kentz Hello Everyone, First-time post, so please be kind. I am looking into buying a decent sized block of land to construct a 2-storey 5 bedroom house in the Western Melbourne suburb. I am in the final stages of signing the contract for the block of land which has an easement on the side. The easement is for the sewerage line. Can someone please advise if this block is a good buy ? I understand that with an easement on the side the front fasade of the house in my case will decrease from 19 to approx 16. What all other challenges (build cost wise) I might face with this block if I will proceed ahead with the purchase? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Thanks KC Is north the top of the image? Meaning the block has an eastern frontage. If so, the easement will be in the north side of the block, which is the perfect side for it. It will mean that you'll build closer to your southern boundary, leaving room down the north side. This is a very good idea, as it will minimise overshadowing from a northern neighbour. In most climates in Australia is extremely beneficial to face the living areas to the north, as the sun moves across the northern sky. The north facing living areas will be lighter warmed by the sun in winter shaded by eaves in summer. But some narrow eastern or western frontage blocks can suffer from overshadowing, particularly the living areas in the northern side. They can also lack privacy, as they face straight at the northern neighbour. So extra room, for a northern side yard, is a great idea. While landscaping on this side can also improve privacy. Winter warmth comes from the north, while summer heat is generally a problem from the west & east. So along with locating living areas to the north, it's a good idea to face a large portion of the windows to the north - for northern light & winter sun - a fair portion of windows to the south & some east - both to aid cross-ventilation - while limiting or eliminating western windows. This means that the ideal house shape - from an energy efficiency point of view - is rectangular, with long sides facing north & south. Short sides to the west & east. Just what you'll get with an eastern (or western) frontage block! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Image from the government's Your Home website, their guide to sustainable, energy efficient home design. I highly recommend you have a very good read of it. https://www.yourhome.gov.au/passive-design/orientation the problem has been solved already. Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. Re: Easement on side of Block -Advice Needed 14Dec 23, 2021 2:14 pm You will need piers along that side of the house if you are within the angle of repose. West of melbourne there can be shallow rock in some areas which could change the depth of piers but you will need the soil testing company and engineers to work all that out but usually will involve extra costs. You should be able to encase the sewer but you will need it designed and approved and access to lot 580 to do the work 2 17138 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 16130 Thanks - yea sounds like I need to submit build over easement application....ugh guess I better start finding someone who can do the engineering drawings 3 3328 |