Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 24, 2010 9:36 pm Re: Fence cutting our boundary 5Jun 25, 2010 12:07 pm Ari Just tell them the garage isn't on the boundary and you want the fence the whole way along the boundary. Nothing they can do about it really. If you want it that way, that's how it goes. pretty sure it is against council regs to build a fence that close to a wall- it encourages vermin etc because you can't get in the space and clean it out. guess there must be some reason for building close to boundary but not on the boundary (i'm guessing builder f#@kd up).. but think council would not be happy with that either to be honest. but yeah you don't want to be handing valuable land to your neighbours. So "somewoman's" response would be what i would be voting for.. and if they are unhappy about the appearance offer to sell them the land at market price.. Re: Fence cutting our boundary 7Jun 25, 2010 1:31 pm topaz guess there must be some reason for building close to boundary but not on the boundary (i'm guessing builder f#@kd up).. but think council would not be happy with that either to be honest. We have a build to boundary block and had two choices - build on the boundary and have the gutter sitting on top of the garage wall (we took this option) or have the gutter in the normal position which makes the gutter on the boundary and the wall around 15cm inside the boundary. Re: Fence cutting our boundary 8Jun 25, 2010 2:49 pm catjim have the gutter in the normal position which makes the gutter on the boundary and the wall around 15cm inside the boundary This is what must have happened with us but we didn't have any choice! Thanks all for your replies the only problem we are finding is that the fencer is adament the garage is on the boundary so if we want to dispute it we will have to get it re-surveyed. We might just get our own quote and see what happens and if they say the same thing we will just go with somewomans idea and get the divet at the garage. Thanks again everyone Re: Fence cutting our boundary 9Jun 25, 2010 3:28 pm you should have site plans that would show where your boundary is and where the house sits in relation to said boundaries. If you don't, call your builder and request them. The fencer should know better than that. Very poor form on his part Re: Fence cutting our boundary 10Jun 25, 2010 5:17 pm You should only lose the 15cm on the garage side. The fencer should make a 15cm wing at each end of the garage and then fence along your boundary. Technically this means the neighbours gain the space on boundary side of the garage wall, 6m x 0.15m = 0.90m2, this is what was done at our previous home. Re: Fence cutting our boundary 11Jun 26, 2010 1:51 pm Hi, We had the ssame situation with our last house where our gutteriing for our garage was on the boundary, not the garage wall. the fencer just put in a little return to the garage! Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi everyone, My lot has just been titled and during the settlement we found that the rear pegs were not visible. We requested for a re-establishment and pegging plan… 0 18942 Hi, It’s important to keep in mind that dividing fences have thickness, so it’s impracticable to expect them to be wholly constructed within the neighbouring… 2 18405 thanks Chippy, i hope they have applied sealer but i am doubt to be honest, so i am gonna do this job after handover. 8 16307 |