Hi I would love to get some feedback regarding council approval if anyone knows or has gone through something similar.
I have a council approved 54m2 brick veneer double garage, concrete slab, 3.2m roof height, I'm on a corner block 600m2 and the garage has its own access from side street and if i put in one fence to separate the house from the flat it would be sweet as apple pie!!
So the problem is the location of the garage it is set in the corner with a set back from the fence maybe 300mm to 400mm approx. one neighbour has a driveway between my fence and the house and the second neighbour has just gardens and open space.
I have read all the new rules so I know I don't fall under the new screw you council and get it certifier approved process
I would need to put in one window which would look into the neighbours back yard but i would set this 2m above floor level which would meet privacy requirements and I gues I could make it frosted as well.
So has anyone had any experience in a similar development where they were successful in gaining council approval? My local council is Penrith NSW.
What would be easier?
1. involve council before I convert it
Or
2. convert it, and then play the "it was like this when I bought it card"?
Hope I've been clear and would love to get any insight, ideas, options, contacts that may help.
Cheers
Krystina
I have a council approved 54m2 brick veneer double garage, concrete slab, 3.2m roof height, I'm on a corner block 600m2 and the garage has its own access from side street and if i put in one fence to separate the house from the flat it would be sweet as apple pie!!
So the problem is the location of the garage it is set in the corner with a set back from the fence maybe 300mm to 400mm approx. one neighbour has a driveway between my fence and the house and the second neighbour has just gardens and open space.
I have read all the new rules so I know I don't fall under the new screw you council and get it certifier approved process
I would need to put in one window which would look into the neighbours back yard but i would set this 2m above floor level which would meet privacy requirements and I gues I could make it frosted as well.
So has anyone had any experience in a similar development where they were successful in gaining council approval? My local council is Penrith NSW.
What would be easier?
1. involve council before I convert it
Or
2. convert it, and then play the "it was like this when I bought it card"?
Hope I've been clear and would love to get any insight, ideas, options, contacts that may help.
Cheers
Krystina
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