DUPLEX SUBDIVISION WHEN COUNCIL SAYS NO!

In some instances a duplex might be difficult to achieve on the land.

It could be due to Council's attitude to a duplex, or the narrow width of the land,presence of large trees on the nature strip which prevents a second driveway to name a few challenges you could face.

We provide a solution as follows:

Unfortunately, the subdivision can't be done upfront on the land.

Design the two side by side dwellings- draw the plans, elevations, shadow diagrams, overlooking diagrams, Garden Area plan,  site context etc, etc  as required by Council. Prepared inhouse.

Have the land survey completed by our surveyor.

Have an arborist report prepared.

Write the town planning report. Done inhouse.

Draw the informal subdivision plan. Done inhouse.

Prepare a Sustainability Report (SDA) This is quite a comprehensive document done by an external consultant

Lodge the plans and reports  with Council. 

Manage the Application at the Council.

Respond to letters, notices, make design changes as required.

Council supports the Duplex and second driveway or does not.

If it does not, change the re design to battle-axe- one behind the other. Done inhouse at no additional fee.

Council advertises the Application. Objections managed.

Council issues a Permit with conditions that must be satisfied.

Prepare Construction drawings for a Building Permit.

Obtain tenders and start building.

Once all services are connected to both dwellings, prepare a formal plan of subdivision.

Council confirms both lots are connected to all services via a Certificate of Compliance ( sewer, power, water, gas etc) Lodge the Subdivision  docs ( item 14 and 15) with the Titles Office 

The Two Lots are formally registered and can be sold each with its title.

Note at Item  12 one can offer the lots for sale, but settlement cannot occur till both the lots are formally registered at Item 18.