Contacting council can be a good place to start. Check to see if there are any heritage or vegetation overlays affecting your land.

Consider the available space to build on your block. Ensure you are informed about Council setback margins for your street frontage. This is generally the principle frontage of your neighbours. If you wish to increase this setback margin, there may be possibilities, requiring approval from Council.

With all new builds or home extensions, they must comply with building regulations where minimum front, side and rear setbacks need to be met. Discuss these requirements with us at your consultation meeting so we can keep these in consideration. Your driveway position is also important to take into account, as changing its existing position will require Council approval.

Check if your land has any easements so we can consider whether these will impact the design of your new home. This information can usually be obtained from Council, Water Authorities, or your Plan of Subdivision.

Your build will require a legal point of discharge (LPOD) and a sewer tie within your property boundary before the build begins. Council will determine if your existing LPOD is satisfactory, requires updating or shifting within your boundary.

Take into account how accessible your block is for the construction of your new home. Road widths, overhead power lines, busy times of days, if you are generally on a busy road or on a difficult block to access, whether traffic management is required, all need to be considered.

Ambrose Homes build all new homes with underground power. Any overhead powerlines will be taken away prior to construction. We can help you fill out the application form for your new electricity pit. It is a good idea to submit this application well before wishing to commence construction, as the approval, installation and activation process can take up to a lengthy 3 months.

Communicate prior to building your new home if you have any building negotiations that may need to be made with your neighbours. If your proposed design is outside the standard building regulations, such as ceiling heights or windows, you will need consent from your neighbours to gain building approval.

If you have a shared fence that may inflict your build, or may need to be removed during the build, then it is better to have prior consent from your neighbours, to avoid slowing down your build process.

If you intend to keep your existing pool or have Ambrose Homes construct a new pool, talk to us about these goals during your consultation meeting. Home pools are a great essential to have, living in Queensland, but also an important consideration for us to have right from the beginning stages. The foundations of your home and construction will have a bearing on whether a pool is remaining where it is, or if a new one is going in.