Appreciate the response, to clarify I'm not locked in - the architect is simply recommending consultants and I'm unsure if the prices are reasonable.
I guess what I'm asking is…

I’m currently working with an architect to design a new duplex and take it through to DA approval stage in Sydney.
The consultant fees for storm water, arborist, town planner…

I quite like the look of Colorbond Standing Seam cladding and I'm currently designing a facade very similar to the one below.
However my architect is persuading me away from…

Thanks Simeon.
Not long off the phone to Sutherland Council and they have confirmed that it is their policy to count stairwell voids on both levels.
How does this work…

Thanks. Any insights regarding the stairwell space specifically?

We are currently going down the route of developing our block into a duplex in the Sutherland Shire, and I'm finding it incredibly difficult to find clear guidelines around floor…