Subdivisions

Hi Fluffy,
Go and say hello to your local council.
They really are a wealth of knowledge.
Just walk in and let the person on the front desk know what you are after and you will be directed to the right person/s.
I have found most councils that I have dealt with have been most helpful.

With councils there is no faster response than to be there in person.
Remember to smile and say thankyou a lot, it opens more doors.
Most people walk in with problems and are usually rude.
So do the opposite and be very polite and chances are you will get fast speedy service every time you call.

17 years ago I walked in and reported about the condition of a toilet in a community hall.
A week later I was told that it was still dirty and could I please come in and have a talk with them.

I walked in and when I walked out it was with a business, not kidding.
There were 23 council contracts that had been advertised in the last 6 months and had attracted no tenders, most likely too small to be of interest but when grouped together I was quickly convinced it was a good offer.

They gave a fair competitive price and I asked for price mark-ups to keep pace with % increase of the mayor’s pay.
They agreed and that night the cancellers announced a 20% pay rise.

It pays to get to know your local council.
Plus most government departments have poor communication from the left hand to the right hand.
The girls on the front desk were talking about something upsetting (they didn’t get a pay rise).
Let me know how you go, Colin.

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With out repeating … go and do a search on this site as there r other similar posts where you can read the replys.

resi

Hi Fluffy,

Two of the Mappers, John & Rhonda, seem to specialise in subdivision. They’re in SA so the rules may be different to Qld. But they have a site from which you may be able to contact them and perhaps get some help.

http://www.cwireach.com

All the best
Pauls211 :o)

Hi there..
don’t know where you are but Alastair (Melbourne)in this Forum is excellent. His Dad runs a great town planning business and He is certainly switched on. I met him in Perth recently and certainly can vouch for him. I’m sure he would be only too willing to point out the process, ups and downs etc.. You can reach him on: [email protected]

Check out their site

regards

Apostle

Well thems rules ain’t they Apostle??
If you didn’t bang them pegs in the ground and just went for it, then that would be ‘no rules’

But seriously, we are doing a subdivision in Qld, and the rules are no different from elsewhere in Oz.( obviously not!)

You have to consult the council, and get a consultant town planner on board, as well as an engineer, etc, etc.
This is for a land subdivision where you are carving up the raw land and creating individual blocks with seperate titles.

During this consultation process is where you will get your costings as well, usually via quotes.

It also depends on what sort of subdivision you are talking about Fluffy.

For a smaller dual occ strata or green title subdivision, the process is simpler and much cheaper.
You can usually get a surveyor to organise the whole job for you, including getting quotes and lodging all the necessary paperwork.
The last two dual occ green title subdivisions we have done cost $18k and $23k which included the demolition to bring the block back to cleared land ready for re building.

The land subdivision is going to cost $???.??
Its more like a ‘how long is a piece of string’ type question.

So it depends on what you are looking at when you say ‘land subdivision’ ( ie…you need to be more specific)

kp

Thats great JD53
Can you get them to open a branch in Australia, and I will be their first customer !!

kp

Good morning Richard!
“yes’ i’ve heard of the position with the local council of ‘Peg Inspector’..[biggrin]

Glad to see you have your 110% lending program happening! Look forward to hearing about it.

Land Subdivision can be a minefield as said by others in this forum. Find someone who has been through the process. Different States, even councils can have different rules and requiremnets (except QLD!) Try to find someone who has been through the process in your State. It can be simple but it can suddenly spring a few surprises and inevitable delays..

Developers Dictionary: When can I expect my titles?
Answer: Think of the worst case scenario and then add 6 … no.. 9 months to it!

Apostle