Browse Forums General Discussion Re: when does a carport become a garage 5Sep 12, 2009 2:41 pm Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: when does a carport become a garage 8Sep 13, 2009 6:59 am buildingwithhamra I am sure council will let you know if you needed permission I doubt that council would ever be bothered about checking everyone's yards to see if they have any unapproved structures. The issues come up when you plan to sell or when you try to make an insurance claim (say after a flood or cyclone). Re: when does a carport become a garage 9Sep 13, 2009 4:43 pm Quote: doubt that council would ever be bothered about checking everyone's yards to see if they have any unapproved structures. The issues come up when you plan to sell or when you try to make an insurance claim (say after a flood or cyclone Only if the neighbours complain will council let you know. I've just built 3 stairs off a landing out the back and been told by the private certifier I need hand rails sorry tried to attach a pic but couldn't mine don't have sides… 5 5692 i had the my concreters concrete right up to the fence. I have pits all along my path, so the water tends to drain away from the house and into the pits. There's only one… 7 12624 Depends how much direct sun it gets. Is there any shading (eaves or trees)? If the sun hits a window directly it doesn't matter too much if it's double or single… 1 12634 |