Hi All, it's been a While since I have had a question to post (and also don't have enough knowledge to give!) bought First IP. In brisbane Art Deco/stucco house with red tiled roof that has 2 units, a 2 bedroom and 3 b/r but on single title. LMR zoned. House pretty grotty, but stable, broken asbestos in back section and about 75k worth of retention wall work on boundaries to protect further earth movement, house just starting to show signs of being affected by this, but doubt it would be considered structurally unsound yet!
Town planner suggested applying to demolish as not timber and tin. Then apply for multi unit. Demo applied for using 1.3 on demo code as only timber and tin pre 1946 is effectively protected. 2 letters opposing demo. 1 from neighbour whose house has been on market for months stating the uncertainty of what is going to happen has reduced her hse val. By 100k and the other by a lady who walks her dog down that street and likes the pre 46 stucco character.
Council has rejected demo on character. However, it is not timber and tin as stated in the criteria for demo's in DCP areas that are zoned LMR.
We are going to appeal based on that and are getting a heritage architect and environment and planning lawyer.
Question is, is this just a ruse by council to avoid giving an answer to appease the objectors or are we in a lose lose situation? Has anyone had experience on this with Brisbane city C. As I say it's a first foray!
Town planner suggested applying to demolish as not timber and tin. Then apply for multi unit. Demo applied for using 1.3 on demo code as only timber and tin pre 1946 is effectively protected. 2 letters opposing demo. 1 from neighbour whose house has been on market for months stating the uncertainty of what is going to happen has reduced her hse val. By 100k and the other by a lady who walks her dog down that street and likes the pre 46 stucco character.
Council has rejected demo on character. However, it is not timber and tin as stated in the criteria for demo's in DCP areas that are zoned LMR.
We are going to appeal based on that and are getting a heritage architect and environment and planning lawyer.
Question is, is this just a ruse by council to avoid giving an answer to appease the objectors or are we in a lose lose situation? Has anyone had experience on this with Brisbane city C. As I say it's a first foray!