hey guys
just after some ideas as this is still a way off.
Just wondering if you were to build a new home using your own design and you had acquired a fairly normal flat piece of land.. is it possible to dig 2 metres down or so and have an underground level? this could be your entertainment, bar, gym, theatre whatever.. is it allowed, possible? or if you could only go so deep say 1 metre down, you could just build your house on a 1meter higher platform and still have the bottom level couldnt you?I would also like an answer to this please…
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Hello
It looks like no one knows the answer to this. Why dont you ring up the city council of the area you are interested in and just ask…. then post it here for us please.
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ElkaYou can have a basement level if you like.Many developments now have underground carparks so as not to use up valuable ground space.What you may find though is that there could be height restrictions which would prevent you from using the dig one metre and raise the house option.
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Just keep in mind that there may be requirements relating to light and ventilation being provided to all habitiable rooms including subterranean levels. This may be covered under the Building Code of Australia or similar State building legislation. Also it would be prudent to check with the local council to confirm where building height is measured from (i.e natural ground level or finished ground level).
please also consider type of construction… you may have to allow retaining walls underground including waterproofing (tanking) of walls…. pumps probably need to be included in case of flood due to driveway run off or very heavy rains etc…. if you wish for a concrete slab to floor of house then it is no longer on ground therefore requires a suspended slab which of course would cost more also… height restrictions will need to be adhered to & thus we have built some where total height of sub terranean area is underground… hope this helps… regards
I see many houses like that in the new estates .. but whatever you do don't build an underground garage .. VERY BAD feng shui ..
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