Recent content by tcocaro

Your alternate logic suggests a new granny flat means someone buys a new car. New dwellings don't necessarily mean new car's, more people or changed car buying pasterns mean more cars. New homes\structures is instead a redistribution of vehicles rather than an increase of the total number of...

Too many to list but if I had to just say one it would be not planning out a strategy to the very end. To give you some context most of my larger investments have been in property developments over extended time horizons. My single greatest mistake was deciding early on to split the...

Look I am sorry but your views I reject completely and apologies upfront for this post if it offends its not my intent but my patience for such views has been exhausted many years ago. Your position is the very reason why the CDC regime has been introduced. In one short post you basically...

It depends on which suburb within Blacktown. The section 94 contribution is a complex calculation with takes into account the services (or lack of) of any particular suburb not the entire council. If its makes you feel any better "stanhope gardens" would cost you over $20,000. Riverstone is...

Hi miss green eyes. By "main dwelling" i mean the "primary" house on the block as the granny flat would be the "secondary" dwelling. In relation to the proximity to side setbacks these are dictated by the code which is the same as councils DCP i.e. 900 setback (subject to block size). The...

Technically if the granny flat complies with the codes under which it was approved then its considered approved works meaning the builder, owner did nothing wrong and neighbors have no immediate right to complain. In relation to the right to complain during the process there are avenues...

The 450sqm minimum lot size rule relates to code sepp for complying development. This is a hard and fast rule meaning if the lot is just 449sqm you cannot approve a granny flat approved under the sepp\complying development. This means your only option is to apply for the granny flat through...

Just call the duty town planner or the town planner who worked on the original approval and pose the question. I have read your earlier comments regarding re-pitching and I still hold the view that most councils will see a change in the external elevations as a material change. If they dont then...

Allow $350-$450 per lineal meter. Most quotes will come in between that for that kind of job. $85 per lineal meter for re-fencing. That will give you an good indicative budget before you go getting quotes.

Changing the building height is a material change. Knox or any other council will typically hold the view that the property will need to be re-advertised for public comment as the bulk and scale of the property has changed. The changes will typically include, a complete new set of plans...

Do you mean surveyor or certifier? Assuming certifier then the "applicant" cannot be the builder as there is a conflict of interest. You would have been requested to sign an engagement form with the certifier. Their contact should be displayed on signage together with your builders details...

Costed the client, including design and approval circa 75k.

Hi Anni, There are several reasons why balk at garage conversions. First, the vast majority of garages don't comply with current rules and regulations for habitable areas. The floor to ceiling height is typically less than 2.4m (especially when you take into account linings\floor coverings...

albanga, you are approaching it the wrong way. Its not about which is cheaper or which of the two sites can render a higher yield in terms of number of end units. The question should be a) which of the two sites has a higher ROI b) which of the two sites can you afford i.e. have the...

If you are building a granny flat at a site with an existing dwelling then there are options (depending on other site specific criteria) that you can skirt BASIX requirements legitimately and not have a rainwater tank. However this is skirting the rules and very much a grey area. My strong...