So anybody relocated a house?
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@Paekakboyz your council should have planning criteria online, detailing the daylight angle shit (shadows to your neighbours) overall footprint allowed as a % of your section etc.
That said, if you are getting an architect to draw up plans, they should be all over that stuff.
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@taniwharugby yeah we'll def be getting an architect on the case - have also emailed the council for some specific advice but it's been over two weeks so I'm not expecting much there!
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@Paekakboyz be better off going in to speak to someone in the council (I know up here you can do a walk in and speak to a planner, usually have to wait, or you can make an appointment to see them too)
Again, architect should be able to answer most of the questions as these will vary due to zoning rules.
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@taniwharugby said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Paekakboyz your council should have planning criteria online, detailing the daylight angle shit (shadows to your neighbours) overall footprint allowed as a % of your section etc.
That said, if you are getting an architect to draw up plans, they should be all over that stuff.
I've seen Grand Designs. Architects don't even seem to think of do-ability let alone whether it meets regs.
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@Crucial well I guess it depends if your architect sees himself as Michelangelo or doing the job the client asked for
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@Paekakboyz said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Snowy we've also got some other local covenants to consider. It's sloping but we'd essentially be taking half our existing driveway/carpark and we should be ok with height etc. There will need to be some retaining but only 1-2m high so nothing major. He says hopefully of course!
You will likely get some curve balls. Try and keep plans for retaining under 1m. Most council regs require a fence around anything higher. A couple of stairs may be more practical depending on your site. Geotech also affects the price of the works, piles and foundations, mostly. Concrete pad obviously different again.
Architect definitely the way to go. They generally know the rules, but cost a bit. As TR says you can just go and see a planner at council. I have done that a couple of times and they are pretty helpful, but you really need to do the prep work first and have some decent plans, footprints, geo, etc for them to give relevant advice.
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@taniwharugby said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Crucial well I guess it depends if your architect sees himself as Michelangelo or doing the job the client asked for
Our first architect for this property listened to our brief and then designed a 650sqm house, on three levels, for two of us, which was going to cost upwards of $7m. I don't consult her anymore.
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@Snowy did she not know who you were, shoulda been upwards of $15m easy, can see why you were insulted!
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@taniwharugby Didn't even have gold taps in the costings.
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@taniwharugby If she'd known who he was she would have factored in the basement
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@Snowy said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@taniwharugby said in So anybody relocated a house?:
rebuild costs for homes (that include demolition, professional fees etc) are currently >$3,000 per SQM,
Yep. I was looking at that, plus a bit, for my new build. The relocatable is looking like just over $1,000 plus reno/ decore stuff but I have that covered (cheaply) with the shop, and I get a home that has some history that suits the land. Being "used" means that I won't freak out when I spill red wine or the dog is skidding around the floor. I actually needed a farm house but didn't realise it.
Insurance is an interesting one as it isn't just the house that you need to cover. A building that burns down is one thing, a landslide with a house on top is another. Actuaries have a tough job.
Mmm. Yes. "Red Wine" stain. Riiiight
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@Snowy any update on your relocation
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@R-L Busy. Earthworks start next week, retaining wall after that. Plans all with council for building consent. Already have resource consent. Wastewater and drainage need building consent so can't do much more there.
Probably juggling balls rather than shuffling cards but you and Kev are on on to it.
I'm just focussing on having a platform and foundation for it at the moment.
Anyone used geothermal or ground sourced heat pumps? I need to source the correct polyethylene pipe in NZ before the digger arrives so that we can bury them at the same time.
Anyone got a natural pool? Reed filtered, no chemicals no salt. Looks great but I'm experimenting a bit with that one I think.
All good fun, with a bit of stress thrown in.
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@Snowy said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@R-L Busy. Earthworks start next week, retaining wall after that. Plans all with council for building consent. Already have resource consent. Wastewater and drainage need building consent so can't do much more there.
Probably juggling balls rather than shuffling cards but you and Kev are on on to it.
I'm just focussing on having a platform and foundation for it at the moment.
Anyone used geothermal or ground sourced heat pumps? I need to source the correct polyethylene pipe in NZ before the digger arrives so that we can bury them at the same time.
Anyone got a natural pool? Reed filtered, no chemicals no salt. Looks great but I'm experimenting a bit with that one I think.
All good fun, with a bit of stress thrown in.
So you’ll be needing your doors soon then...
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Doing it Tongan style like this one will cost a fair few boxes of beers! Even some steeplechase fences in the way to make it more challenging.
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Now this is how you move a house Tongan style 😂😂😂🇹🇴🇹🇴
