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Happy dance, just received notice of Marion Council Planning Consent being Granted, yay, I have subdivision go ahead, the slip up by not lodging the carport plans earlier just added 2 months onto the process :eek: never mind, only small potatoes. 9 months down. Just got to get this carport...

thanks TMNT, I decided when starting this thread- to be totally honest and just show everyone the ups downs and challenges that pop up along the way, hopefully others will find it useful

update on my project if anyone interested I've made another embarrassing mistake, gotta laugh though, my projects are full of them. I was just waiting patiently for council to approve my subdivision, thought I had it all under control when I get an email asking where is the application for...

the footings 'allowance' was originally $17,500 for this design and that went up to $24,500 once engineered- so yeah a hefty hike

here are the council approved plans- helps if you can actually see what you get for $175k

anyone want to see the build pricing? Quick summary of what you get for $175,000 159m square build total, 3 beds, ensuite, walk in robe, alfresco, single garage with roller door, steel framed, colourbond roof, R4 insulation I'd call it medium level specs: 2.7m ceiling height, rendered...

I hope I'm wrong That would be awesome. I'm jaded though- remember my first subdivision's new title got lost somewhere between the lands title office and my bank for about 6mths, WTF!

update Planning consent granted by Marion Council 12/2/2015 (original DA lodged 5/9/2014 so 5 and half months of paper shuffling). Just got to get rid of the shed and clear some vegetation and can put a nice big for sale sign on the block. (will be 6 mth settlement for any buyer as I expect...

Bought a 700m sq corner block in Plympton for $445,00 at auction, (3 beds 1946 built) in terrible condition, did lots of renovating- spent $60k to get it looking nice, in the early process of subdividing, all up will spend approx. $580,000 over 12mths

Valuations I will spend lots of my free time over the next 12 mths getting accurate comparison sales data for the marketing and selling of my vacant lot and renovated house in 1st quarter of 2016. I will attend as many open inspections as I can for similar properties over the next year, take...

update Thanks again for all the well wishes. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and new year- I enjoyed my holiday- caught lots of crayfish and whiting- did heaps of body surfing and reading on the beach :) The renovated property has now been leased for the amount that I expected ($350...

renting for 12 mths while subdivision all finalised, then selling while it still looks nice and shiny