This was always my assumed understanding also. Although I must admit though I never looked up the exact wording of the subsection. I always thought it would be a little…

Popped down to the wilcox cres area last week and things look to be coming along nicely

Interim OC can be issued if the dwelling meets all the BCA provisions for a structure to be considered usage for it's intended purpose, in this case habitable. So effectively…

I would be assuming you are getting an interim OC for handover. There is no time limit between having an interim OC and final OC issued (which means there would…

No problem, it looks like a huge difference in levels between yourself and the neighbor once you cover and landscape the in ground rainwater tank.
Think you are going to…

Needs Council approval regardless of the height.

Anything up to 600mm high and 900mm away from any boundary does not need Council approval across the whole state. As there is a restriction on the Section 88b instrument…

I would love to know too. Drunk Friday afternoon sign offs?
Some of those cut/ fill levels I have seen approved are a joke. I suspect a lot are not Council…

Hello there all.
Seams the builds are coming along, Good to see some progress.
JD

Gosh gogo is such a smart lil cookie knows the system like the back of her hand hehe

That's a bit interesting Penny the BSA is a Queensland state government building authority. Think the guy might be a little lost as to which state he works in hehe.
Basically…

No probs!
Great news to hear willcres hope they got everything right to be lodged for you Wow 3 days CC…

willcres defiantly get an authority letter from all owners of the property, there maybe be multiple owners in some cases - so its' best to check with the previous owners.…

Sorry klam I am not familiar with the Victorian certifiers way of operating and can't be of any help advising on which course of action to take.
In NSW your certifier…

The BCA takes preferences over AS2870, off the top of my head the BCA only calls up AS2870 under the materials clause for the properties of the membrane but has…

Yup the Council requires a schedule of colours and finishes to be submitted with the DA.

Well in that case ill have to be the grouch, very unhappy about not getting any cookies nom nom nom

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Bashworth I don't think it's an issue of Specifications > Written Dimensions > Scaled Drawings
They should never contradict each other, the BCA generally references the most current Australian Standards to…

YAY gogo you got it lodged in I hope things don't take too long in assessment for you.
willcres you can just provide a written letter…

YAY! I seen a few other Zen designs go into Council the other day - Monday? They looked pretty well thought out. If everything is there and no issues they…

wow that will be beautiful inside, it's so rare to see high ceilings these days. I assume your still well under the 7.2m to eaves and 10m to ridge if…

Laughton is on the other side of the road, on the south side of Balmoral Road.
Ah the 500 max cut/fill seams to be an issue for most sites in that…

Ah I thought you may have been on the Laughton Cres side of Balmoral Road from your build thread mentioning the golf course. Are you in Willcox also?
Generally the…

I believe the BCA states in clause 3.9.1.2 (b) stairs serving only non-habitable rooms, such as attics, storerooms and the like that are not used on a regular or daily…

Naww that's not nice rocky
Yes you are correct some rainwater tanks were reduced to 6000L in the exhibition area for Homeworld V but the other…

Sammo73 I think you may have spoken to myself and that's right most of Balmoral Road Release isn't bushfire prone, if you needed it in writing check out these maps.…

Have you considered a skytube or skylight? There are lots of new skytubes/ skylights which offer ventilation options. Something like http://www.skylightsplus.com.au/skylights/ventilated or

Just checked them out, they look to be a good set of plans
Hope they go through Council fast for you.

Hey SunshineT, sorry if I mislead you but I am not building at the moment, maybe one day soon. Well hopefully if the price is right.