Here is one reason Australia has a housing shortage.
I've mentioned that my wife and I are building. It's a two story 3-bedroom townhouse near the beach. The process has been relatively easy so far, the time frame a bit on the longish side but that didn't bother us.
The slab was meant to start at the two weeks ago. Today I received an email -
Continuing on from the previous update, Rendition are urgently and are applying pressure to expedite the process with final documentation with Engineers. In terms of approvals, the Building Rules Consent (BRC) has been lodged with our certifier for assessment; however, the process is currently on hold until the final engineering documents are received and reviewed.
Types of Consent
Planning Consent – GRANTED
Planning consent is granted by assessing the development against the planning code to ensure it complies with Council regulations.
Building Rules Consent – LODGED
Building consent is granted by assessing the development against the building code to ensuite works will be undertaken in a safe and compliant manner.
Development Approval – PENDING APPROVAL OF ALL CONSENTS
Development approval is the final piece in the process, which is a legal document that allows you to undertake a development. Development approval cannot be granted until each of the different types of consent have been obtained, including planning and building rules. This signifies that construction works is approved to commence, and the pre-construction process has concluded.
Thank you for your patience with this update, we look forward to seeing these homes come to life in 2025