Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Building a verandah on a corner block - Regulation issue 2Oct 07, 2011 8:01 pm Some people apparently have nothing better to do than comment on other people's sigs. Re: Building a verandah on a corner block - Regulation issue 3Oct 07, 2011 8:02 pm Some people apparently have nothing better to do than comment on other people's sigs. Re: Building a verandah on a corner block - Regulation issue 5Oct 08, 2011 7:55 am Some people apparently have nothing better to do than comment on other people's sigs. Re: Building a verandah on a corner block - Regulation issue 6Oct 10, 2011 9:10 am Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Building a verandah on a corner block - Regulation issue 12Jan 16, 2013 7:02 pm Up! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ As stated in the previous posts, my biggest concern was around the setback of the verandah to the road but that was hardly the issue and went without a hitch. The left hook was the habitable windows though. So in my case there is a kitchen window which had to have two clear panels over the window... and pay the council $225 for the privilege But otherwise enjoying the verandah in all it's glory! Considering I have gone through the lot, I am happy to assist those in similar situations. Re: Building a verandah on a corner block - Regulation issue 13Jan 16, 2013 7:12 pm Nice job! I don't understand council's issue with the kitchen window...the window was already there and hasn't moved any closer to the boundary. Seems crazy. Re: Building a verandah on a corner block - Regulation issue 14Jan 16, 2013 7:43 pm Adam.M Considering I have gone through the lot, I am happy to assist those in similar situations. About to have a chat with Brimbank as well.. we want our verandah on the boundary also.. Might need to lean on you. Re: Building a verandah on a corner block - Regulation issue 15Jan 16, 2013 7:44 pm The issue with building to any boundary is two fold. The first is fire separation. Basically, all construction within a metre of a boundary has to be fire rated to prevent fire spreading from one property to another. Because the relevant boundary is a street boundary and no other properties are affected, this gives the council a bit of leeway into relaxing the regulation. The second is light and ventilation to habitable roof windows. When you built to the boundary, you cut off light to the rooms under the verandah. In this case, the council has relaxed the regulation to allow clear sheets over the kitchen window but most surveyors wouldn't. So, think yourself lucky. I normally pay between $450-$1000 to sort out this issue with councils for my clients. Well done. Re: Building a verandah on a corner block - Regulation issue 17Jan 16, 2013 8:48 pm G-Thorpe The issue with building to any boundary is two fold. The first is fire separation. Basically, all construction within a metre of a boundary has to be fire rated to prevent fire spreading from one property to another. Because the relevant boundary is a street boundary and no other properties are affected, this gives the council a bit of leeway into relaxing the regulation. The second is light and ventilation to habitable roof windows. When you built to the boundary, you cut off light to the rooms under the verandah. In this case, the council has relaxed the regulation to allow clear sheets over the kitchen window but most surveyors wouldn't. So, think yourself lucky. I normally pay between $450-$1000 to sort out this issue with councils for my clients. Well done. Thank you for the compliments. Although I would like to formally thank another member on this forum pastrychef who helped me build the verandah! As for the council, what I found was that they tended to get confused over the interpretation of the regulations and hence why I had a tough time. Although I managed to get through to Kelly who is the Master Building Surveyor at Brimbank Building Services who new exactly what I was on about and put me on the right track. All in all a bit frustrating but it's done! Re: Building a verandah on a corner block - Regulation issue 18Aug 23, 2017 7:19 pm Hello all! I was searching the net in the hope of finding some one who has had a similar situation to myself and was lucky enough to come across this thread. I also live on a corner block however it is elevated 1.500mm from the nature strip. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I wanted to extend the existing retaining wall that can be seen on the right around the electrical kiosk, along my boundary to increase my usable backyard space. I then wanted to fence the area in colourbond style fence with posts supporting a stratco style veranda over the new space. The existing Pauling fence was 2 meters from the glass sliding door. By pushing the fence out to the boundary it would be around 5 meters from the house creating and area 5 x 14 meters. After 2 years of discussion, report and consent process with council I was given permission to construct a wall to a height of 1.600mm by 14m long I was then to set my fence back 800mm from the boundary to incorporate a garden bed to maximise street appeal. By the time I used a 300mm block for the wall and as the wall is 100mm in from my boundary in order to tie in with the existing blocks, this has left me with a 400mm x 14 meter garden bed. They then required the veranda to be set back 1 meter from the boundary so 100mm behind the fence! As it had taken a long time to get this far I decided it would be best to remove the veranda from the table for now in order to get the project started. So now after 9 moths of construction we are at this point! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The original paling fence was 2 meters from the house. The new colourbond fence sits 4.8 meters from the house. All in all we have gained about 50 square meters of usable space which will be concreted in the coming months. As you can see in the photo I have planed ahead for the veranda by installing tall fence posts as I really want the space to be usable all year round. My intention is to use an automated louvre style roof in order to maintain natural light into the house. My wife is thinking she would like to go ahead and build the veranda without involving council however I prefer to have it ticked off just for resale purposes. My question is can my veranda be 800mm set back from the boundary and can it be 3.850 from the nature strip (as this is what council tell me is natural ground level) From the nature strip it will be 1500mm to the top of the concrete slab. I then wish to maintain a clearance of 2.100mm to the veranda beams. I believe the setback is fine? However I'm sure the hight would require another report and consent as it exceeds 3.600mm Any advice would be greatly appreciated Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi, I'll be starting on my verandah repair soon - replace ledger, rafters, roofing iron, flashing etc. (fascia board already done). My question is about the timber ledger… 0 3336 1 2992 4 14311 |