Hey, first post on Somersoft. I've been lurking and have been doing a tonne of reading and am now putting the toe into the water with some questions.
I've found a shop in Redfern NSW (inner city Sydney) with a residential apartment on the first floor and am curious about how the zoning applies and works. Obviously it's all down to council approval but I can't find any good resources on turning retail/resi into all residential.
Given the strata fees and that it is part of a row of three there's also the restriction that would be potentially applied there too.
I've gone for a walk around the area and can't quite work out how the building is connected to some of the apartments/offices on the rear lane way side.
So before I contact the agent and express interest on something which is more a quick glance than a genuine interest I was hoping someone on Somersoft could help.
- Anyone have experience with Shop/Resi on top?
- Is there a way to find the building plans with the council (all three units and connecting buildings)?
- The store to it's right has a roof terrace - odds of making the apartment two floors?
- General why this may end up being a bad idea
And for those that are playing at home - Ideally turning the existing building into a 2 storey (+ roof terrace depending) and as a PPOR. I would like to have access only via the rear not front for security and peace & quiet.
I've found a shop in Redfern NSW (inner city Sydney) with a residential apartment on the first floor and am curious about how the zoning applies and works. Obviously it's all down to council approval but I can't find any good resources on turning retail/resi into all residential.
Given the strata fees and that it is part of a row of three there's also the restriction that would be potentially applied there too.
I've gone for a walk around the area and can't quite work out how the building is connected to some of the apartments/offices on the rear lane way side.
So before I contact the agent and express interest on something which is more a quick glance than a genuine interest I was hoping someone on Somersoft could help.
- Anyone have experience with Shop/Resi on top?
- Is there a way to find the building plans with the council (all three units and connecting buildings)?
- The store to it's right has a roof terrace - odds of making the apartment two floors?
- General why this may end up being a bad idea
And for those that are playing at home - Ideally turning the existing building into a 2 storey (+ roof terrace depending) and as a PPOR. I would like to have access only via the rear not front for security and peace & quiet.
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