DA Approved 18 April 2016
The Summer House
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Friday, 15 April 2016
Today is 15 April 2016
The DA is currently still in Council.
Council is trying to get through as many as they can quickly.
Had to push back front of house from 6m to 6.5m - which is nothing. There was no concern there.
Fingers crossed this will pass shortly.
Neighbours either side have started works on their property.
Not happy that they have encroached on the block. Just been keeping an eye on it. They have to make good either way.
Have gotten quotes for fencing to rear fence that adjoins an existing property.
Other blocks in development have re-sold recently - but I have been told that our block is one of the best picks several times. Some owners of other blocks are going to go back on the market due to OSD requirements.
The OSD is not an issue, a small retaining wall has to be put in place, this would have to be done, either way.
Over Easter we obtained a current brick sample 'Engage' this sample is darker than our original pick, and the colour board at Colour Selections, nothing can be done as this is 'natural variance'.
The DA is currently still in Council.
Council is trying to get through as many as they can quickly.
Had to push back front of house from 6m to 6.5m - which is nothing. There was no concern there.
Fingers crossed this will pass shortly.
Neighbours either side have started works on their property.
Not happy that they have encroached on the block. Just been keeping an eye on it. They have to make good either way.
Have gotten quotes for fencing to rear fence that adjoins an existing property.
Other blocks in development have re-sold recently - but I have been told that our block is one of the best picks several times. Some owners of other blocks are going to go back on the market due to OSD requirements.
The OSD is not an issue, a small retaining wall has to be put in place, this would have to be done, either way.
Over Easter we obtained a current brick sample 'Engage' this sample is darker than our original pick, and the colour board at Colour Selections, nothing can be done as this is 'natural variance'.
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
The New Year - January 2016
So, this is where we are at.
1. OSD (Onsite Stormwater Detention) drawings are in the 'process' of being drawn up - should take 2 weeks - we signed off on the 'process' happening 1 week ago today, the block was not saturated 2 weeks ago when it poured for most of the week. So I don't know why we will require the OSD - when ALL downpipes go into 10,000 litre water tank to be used in the home for toilets and washing. I could understand if the land was across the road, those blocks are like a mud bath, but hey thats what you get for buying a sloping towards rear block, on the low side of the street.
2. Apparently McDonald Jones have 'all' the paperwork.
3. We have received correspondence for block across road and one down for review from council. NO OSD papers attached. Cant understand why this one is so far ahead - when we hear through the grapevine that their builder is going to start a class action against council and developers. Good luck with that. We gather this builder has at least another 10 blocks that we hear are going to have significant costs involved with OSD construction - some figures thrown around $50k for these ones.
1. OSD (Onsite Stormwater Detention) drawings are in the 'process' of being drawn up - should take 2 weeks - we signed off on the 'process' happening 1 week ago today, the block was not saturated 2 weeks ago when it poured for most of the week. So I don't know why we will require the OSD - when ALL downpipes go into 10,000 litre water tank to be used in the home for toilets and washing. I could understand if the land was across the road, those blocks are like a mud bath, but hey thats what you get for buying a sloping towards rear block, on the low side of the street.
2. Apparently McDonald Jones have 'all' the paperwork.
3. We have received correspondence for block across road and one down for review from council. NO OSD papers attached. Cant understand why this one is so far ahead - when we hear through the grapevine that their builder is going to start a class action against council and developers. Good luck with that. We gather this builder has at least another 10 blocks that we hear are going to have significant costs involved with OSD construction - some figures thrown around $50k for these ones.
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Update
UPDATE
Ok... so my fingers were crossed. Now they seem to be morphing into fists (of frustration).
We have discovered on a Facebook page - that others in the same estate - CLAIM that they have all their paperwork from Council. Oh and the 'drawings' down for the OSD system we are supposed to install.
Spoke to the Client Liasion Officer last week... told them these people - and they know who these people are as they are also building with McDonald Jones !!!! PS these people have spent big $$$ on electrical we have been told. When I contacted Council about OSD left a message and guess what - Im still waiting for return phone call.
They said they are still waiting on paperwork from Council. Apparently there is a hold up getting documents - how can one in same estate / same builder / same Council... be so different.
3 weeks before settlement of the Land we had the DP number and they say they started the process then.... That was almost 2 months ago.
We were one of the 1st ppl to purchase land, when released in 2013, then deposit put down at July 2014 for house.
How can anyone be so far ahead of us ??
We will await outcome.
In other news - a FRIDGE was purchased on super special lol.
We have discovered on a Facebook page - that others in the same estate - CLAIM that they have all their paperwork from Council. Oh and the 'drawings' down for the OSD system we are supposed to install.
Spoke to the Client Liasion Officer last week... told them these people - and they know who these people are as they are also building with McDonald Jones !!!! PS these people have spent big $$$ on electrical we have been told. When I contacted Council about OSD left a message and guess what - Im still waiting for return phone call.
They said they are still waiting on paperwork from Council. Apparently there is a hold up getting documents - how can one in same estate / same builder / same Council... be so different.
3 weeks before settlement of the Land we had the DP number and they say they started the process then.... That was almost 2 months ago.
We were one of the 1st ppl to purchase land, when released in 2013, then deposit put down at July 2014 for house.
How can anyone be so far ahead of us ??
We will await outcome.
In other news - a FRIDGE was purchased on super special lol.
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
Land Settled 2 Nov 2015
The Land has settled after 2.5 years.
Thank goodness that period has ended and another one about to start.
Called Mcdonald Jones they need paperwork from Solicitor, before next move. Should have this paperwork this week.
Fingers Crossed xxoo
Friday, 30 October 2015
Thursday, 15 October 2015
OMG
Ok, so it has been a loooong time with NOTHING happening. The land has been sitting there ready to go.
Information from several sources has mentioned several issues with storm water (this does not affect us as we are on high ground), and the council not 'happy' with the 'conditions of consent' that has been specified, the developer etc etc etc. Also heard developer had signed off months ago. And they are getting charged a fee per month since January - so we think it should have been ready at that time.
During this time several blocks have come back on the market - some $140k more that what we paid !!!!
The wait still continues.
September we were told the land was sent to the Land Titles Office. This should only take a few weeks. What Crap!!!! We have heard it all before.
OCTOBER 13, Text message from real estate agent - Stage 1 registered :) :)
OCTOBER 14, Phone call asking to Settle on Land early November - told them we want to settle earlier, as the funds are there. Waiting on response.
As usual (in greek voice) ... waiting, waiting, waiting........
Ok, so it has been a loooong time with NOTHING happening. The land has been sitting there ready to go.
Information from several sources has mentioned several issues with storm water (this does not affect us as we are on high ground), and the council not 'happy' with the 'conditions of consent' that has been specified, the developer etc etc etc. Also heard developer had signed off months ago. And they are getting charged a fee per month since January - so we think it should have been ready at that time.
During this time several blocks have come back on the market - some $140k more that what we paid !!!!
The wait still continues.
September we were told the land was sent to the Land Titles Office. This should only take a few weeks. What Crap!!!! We have heard it all before.
OCTOBER 13, Text message from real estate agent - Stage 1 registered :) :)
OCTOBER 14, Phone call asking to Settle on Land early November - told them we want to settle earlier, as the funds are there. Waiting on response.
As usual (in greek voice) ... waiting, waiting, waiting........
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