I don't particularly agree with your $$ calculations
negt is that you???
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I don't particularly agree with your $$ calculations
15 minutes! Thanks my peeps <bows and goes back to work>..
I still love your work though
So before i even get someone like Serge to send this in for approval, I need to send the plans to the neighbour?? Then wait 14 days before its can be approved by a private certifier?
Whats the deal with this point?
"Neighbours must be notified of complying development 14 days prior to approval"
So before i even get someone like Serge to send this in for approval, I need to send the plans to the neighbour?? Then wait 14 days before its can be approved by a private certifier?
Serge have there been changes to the rules?
Are you able to do a complying development granny flat build on < 450sqm land?
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/News...licy-regarding-Affordable-Rental-Housing.aspx
Do you have any more information?
Just sent this to Planning NSW:
Dear Planning NSW,
I'd like to provide industry feedback on the new Neighbour Notification Policy implemented on 23rd February 2014.
As an Architectural and Approval Service, we carry out approximately 250 Complying Development Consents annually. The new policy changes require that the Certifier effectively hold off on issuing an approval for 2 weeks until all neighbours within 40 metres are notified of the development. The reality is that it takes around 3 weeks because the Certifier is required to send the approval material to Owners and not tenants. This requires lengthy consultation with Local Councils to find people's postal addresses as well.
I note that the old policy required the same notification BUT there was no need to stall/stop the development. i.e. The Certifier could issue the approval and notify neighbours at the same time. This was effective and didn't delay the process.
The new policy has had the following effects:
1. Development is completely stopped for at least 2 weeks, which only serves to slow our economy and take jobs away from tradespeople.
2. It has added approximately $300 to every Approval for the Certifier to carry out the new task. He is now required to consult with Council to find Owner's postal addresses whilst holding off on issuing the approval. The real-World effect is a 3-4 week delay in issuing consents.
3. Neighbours now have a false sense that they can object to the proposal. They often call me (and the Certifier) to object to the 'proposal'. We also get calls from Councils asking for detail on an approval which isn't even granted yet. We then have to explain that the process to all of these parties. There is widespread confusion now. This takes valuable time and hence our costs are going up more and more to pay for this.
4. The momentum of a development is severely hampered by this new policy. We are losing clients as they go 'off the boil' during this 2-3 week delay. Building work is stalled and we're seeing signs of clients losing interest in their development due to this problem.
Please feel free to call me should you require further feedback.
*Councilor turns over letter and proceeds to play naughts and crosses with fellow councilor.
TIPS (in order of importance):
1. Minimum 15 m from house (wall) to back boundary. 18m+ is preferred.
2. If block slopes (falls) to the rear, minimum rear setback should be 20 m UNLESS the block is 15m wide or more. Then it can be 15m+ - reason is to allow enough room for a drainage dispersion pit behind the grany flat.
3. If the property slopes to the rear, it is served by a Drainage Easement.
4. If the property slopes to the rear, the Sewer Mains isn't sitting across the middle of the rear yard.
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How much more costly is it when you build on a slope to rear block in comparison to a flat build?
Its ok Serge.
I'll give you hug next time i see you.
haha
haha!
Yes, maybe ok180, but it's not Council I've sent this letter to, it's the NSW Department of Planning. My Certifier and various colleagues have sent similar letters today.
The Minister for Planning is actually reviewing the policy (among other things) and there's a discussion I'll hopefully be attending at months' end so hopefully we can do some good here.
Brazen.
......Might have luck with the new one (Planning Minister) now that Hazzard is Attorney General.