Browse Forums General Discussion 1 May 06, 2011 4:46 pm G'day everyone. First time poster, long time lurker. I'm in the process of getting a building permit, but my Council (Victoria) always seems to request extra information or documentation. In their latest letter was this request: "Please provide a typical sectional detail of the flashing and weep holes to be constructed above the windows and doors." This is a brick veneer house, and I take it they simply want a photocopy of a page from some standards manual, but I don't have the manual, and don't know where to start looking. Can anyone point me in the right direction, or provide the drawing they're asking for? Thanks in advance, Spike Re: Drawing request by Council 2May 08, 2011 9:04 pm I would assume they want a section detail of your actual proposed building showing the flashing and weepholes you will be putting. I doubt your building surveyor needs a photocopy of a standard, he probably knows them backwards and forwards. If you are getting extra requests your drawings may not be showing all the details needed. Did you get your drawings done by a draftsman or have you done them yourself? Re: Drawing request by Council 3May 09, 2011 4:13 pm Thanks for your reply. In my previous letter, I sent them the cheque, as requested, for the building permit (which they have already cashed) and I believed I had already given them everything they wanted. Instead of getting the building permit in the mail, out of the blue I got a letter asking for another drawing. All drawings were done by a draftsman, and have been in the possession of the council for quite some time, so I don't know why they suddenly need yet another drawing. When I told the builder, he used the term "obstructive." All the best, Spike Re: Drawing request by Council 4May 09, 2011 10:31 pm Knowing councils they probably only just got around to looking at your application. Speedy gonzales they are not I would have thought flashing and weepholes would have been on the plans, although weepholes above windows / doors sounds unusual, I thought they were usually down the bottom Re: Drawing request by Council 5May 10, 2011 7:43 am Sounds like the council we are going through... quick to take your money but slow with everything else! Sorry I can't offer any help - just Good Luck & I hope it gets sorted quickly (if possible!! Our planning permit has been with our council since late January & still no approval!!) Building the Milano30 Site start: 30th June 2011 PCI: 1st December 2011 Handover: As soon as the bank pays! Approx 16th December viewtopic.php?f=31&t=44051 1) I had requested R6 ceiling insualtion batts, however I noticed that on some areas there are huge gaps which will allow hot air to sweep in, and also noticed black/grey… 0 3585 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 11015 We've had the offer of a short term tenant whilst waiting for CDC/DA home approval and demolition for our knock down rebuild. It would achieve a pretty low rent as it's… 0 13744 |