I have received a fee proposal for designing and submitting plans for a four unit development in the newcastle city council area. It is my first development and was hoping that someone could advise me on whether this schedule of fees is reasonable or if there are any parts that i could easily do myself for cheaper with no hidden costs or difficulties. It is a 919sqm block sloping 4metres over 60m towards the road with a floor space ratio of 75% and 25% landscaped area not including open space and driveways. I have approached two other firms and they have not replied in two weeks so i am getting very eager to get under way but wanted to see if i could get any opinions from the forum before proceeding.
Yeild Plan - Ensure compliance with council including site visit and council enquiries
Concept Design - Based on yeild plan including plans and 3D elevations
DA architectural plans -
Statement of Environmental Effects -
Basix Certificate x 4 -
Liason with Consultants (stormwater and landscape) -
Preparation of application for Council Lodgement (printing, plotting, lodgement) -
Stormwater Design -
Landscape Design -
Total -
Thankyou for any recommendations.
Yeild Plan - Ensure compliance with council including site visit and council enquiries
$825
Concept Design - Based on yeild plan including plans and 3D elevations
$1650
DA architectural plans -
$3300
Statement of Environmental Effects -
$440
Basix Certificate x 4 -
$1100
Liason with Consultants (stormwater and landscape) -
$330
Preparation of application for Council Lodgement (printing, plotting, lodgement) -
$495
Stormwater Design -
$1980
Landscape Design -
$1650
Total -
$11770
Thankyou for any recommendations.