Our first sub division project ...
In 2009 purchased a 975sqm block with existing dwelling in a regional Vic town. Plan was to split into two titles; renovate front dwelling; build or sell rear block.
Fast fwd to 2013 ... planning permit issued after 18 months along with some $ignificant engineering drainage plan$/condition$.
Whilst building several new pits/laying new pipes (ie. plumbing works agreed, signed up & commenced) we discovered a major storm water system running thru middle of new/rear proposed house & garage location;
Plumbers discovered it when connecting (new pipes) to rear outgoing pit; had we known this prior we could have saved '000s on eng/drawing plans/design by at least reusing this pipe or even reviewing whether to continue sub div.
Council / engineering plans did not show this or maybe the drawings were wrong!?
We did all the due diligence - council planners, engineers, local (major) surveying company, plumber site inspection when quoting, etc...
Should have just engaged a leak detector, scour the whole block and find what was really underground ... !
In 2009 purchased a 975sqm block with existing dwelling in a regional Vic town. Plan was to split into two titles; renovate front dwelling; build or sell rear block.
Fast fwd to 2013 ... planning permit issued after 18 months along with some $ignificant engineering drainage plan$/condition$.
Whilst building several new pits/laying new pipes (ie. plumbing works agreed, signed up & commenced) we discovered a major storm water system running thru middle of new/rear proposed house & garage location;
Plumbers discovered it when connecting (new pipes) to rear outgoing pit; had we known this prior we could have saved '000s on eng/drawing plans/design by at least reusing this pipe or even reviewing whether to continue sub div.
Council / engineering plans did not show this or maybe the drawings were wrong!?
We did all the due diligence - council planners, engineers, local (major) surveying company, plumber site inspection when quoting, etc...
Should have just engaged a leak detector, scour the whole block and find what was really underground ... !