Overlooking is only addressed from habitable room windows, not sure what the third window is but the bathroom and stairwell are classed as non-habitable

Oh and porches can encroach into front setback provided they're less than 3.6m high (measured from natural ground level)

Find examples in the immediate area and include them in your initial application as they'll help support your cause.

If you go awning windows just make sure they're able to open right out, ours in our current place are restricted so they only open about 7cms, super annoying!!

I just looked back at your Floor Plan - it actually shows semi recessed basins to both Ens and Bath

From your pic it looks like your Ens vanity will be semi-recessed. By rights it should look different on the Floor Plan to the bathroom vanity, and is usually done…

Same here, will get my butt into gear with our working drawings once I see something happening on site! Are you all ready to go with SJD?

Yes we have heard the same Kathjax! Fingers crossed...

We're completely indecisive now about when to sell! We'd like to sell while the weather's good but also don't want to rent longer than necessary..

It's so frustrating isn't it? So glad we didn't rush into selling our current place

No, we were also told Feb a little while back but with nothing happening up there I can't see that being a reality!

Us too! So frustrating, was hoping they'd be well under way by now

Just had a look at your link - I would agree that it appears to only affect windows within 1.5m of a boundary

I'm not sure what they have in Brisbane but in Vic the regulations you're referring to form part of our 'Rescode'. It requires you to have your window sills at…

Excuse how ******* my sketching is, dealing with a feral toddler ATM and trying to get my ideas on paper as quick as possible! These are the 2 suggestions I…

You could alternatively step out part of the media room and bed 4 to create a jut out incorporating the entry portico.. Sorry to bombard you, I work as a…

For what it's worth, I'd also look at incorporating a window into your Laundry, that's a big chunk of blank wall on your facade

Hi there,
I agree with PP, your roof needs some articulation - look at widening the portico and maybe consider stepping out the laundry and bed 6 to break up…

Hi there, I think we may potentially be neighbours - we also signed up for a 1 acre block in Bunyip late last year . We are going to build…

It will be on the smaller side - I work as a building designer and depending on your kitchen layout, minimum width we would layout for a galley style kitchen…

I'm not sure where you're located but in Vic an architect/draftsperson can be your first point of call. They can design to a known budget and also offer general advice…

My current study is a similar size and works perfectly. We'll be having the same size again in our new place. Definitely go a sliding door to save space but…