The builder has prepared the Working Drawings and these have been submitted for Council Approval and Building Licence Approval. Things never seem to go smoothly with the Council, and they are not happy with the site levels of the home, and we are being forced to make a few changes to the design so can't look out at our neighbours house. Crazy isnt it?!
The changes the council is imposing are:
- Reduced window sizes in the Living Room
- Privacy screen out the rear alfresco
- Self closing locking gate out the rear alfresco
In hindsight, this has worked in our favour as we were undecided on whether to have a gas fireplace as a feature, and now with the forced window changes, we've decided the fireplace is a fantastic idea to make use of the wall space. So we are amending the plans now to include a fireplace recess in the living room, and to have a feature cladding style wall to match the front feature wall surrounding the fireplace. This is a preview of the fireplace:
We've also decided to add a fish tank feature wall on entry (something hubby has always wanted in the new home). So in the end, it probably has changed the plans for the better.
The changes the council is imposing are:
- Reduced window sizes in the Living Room
- Privacy screen out the rear alfresco
- Self closing locking gate out the rear alfresco
In hindsight, this has worked in our favour as we were undecided on whether to have a gas fireplace as a feature, and now with the forced window changes, we've decided the fireplace is a fantastic idea to make use of the wall space. So we are amending the plans now to include a fireplace recess in the living room, and to have a feature cladding style wall to match the front feature wall surrounding the fireplace. This is a preview of the fireplace:
We've also decided to add a fish tank feature wall on entry (something hubby has always wanted in the new home). So in the end, it probably has changed the plans for the better.
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