We were required to be at 5.2m (as the average of the either side property 4m and 6.4m respectively). And we asked for 4.2m which got approved.
Also, not sure…

Not from Monash, but we had to apply for the same from Wyndham and we got ours approved in 6 weeks time.

Thanks Liliana, yes all ended well. And thanks for the inputs during the process.

Final Update :
The council has approved our request for dispensation and we are in the construction phase now.

For the benefit of those who might be in this situation.
Our submission to the council has been done and now are awaiting a feedback on the same, been 3 weeks…

Hi AdsF, believe by building regulation you mean this : http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/ ... /s409.html
I was also referring to that.
However, builders building surveyor believes that the section you…

@ AdsF, I also think the same way and that has been the case with one of my friend who is building a two storey and he has the balcony…

Hi Liliana,
Update :
Have got a response from both the neighbours.
One is positive and one is negative.
Good thing is both are on the Council forms, so in the process of sending…

Hi Liliana, thanks for the response.
That's probably what I am going to do and have got consent from one of the neighbour.

Hi All,
First post on the forum, but have been reading a lot from here and getting some valuable information.
I have an interesting situation :
I am building a single story house…