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There is land behind our backfence that has been sold, subdidvided and now being prepared to build on. Because the land has an incline gradient and I am at the bottom of the hill, I don't want double story houses built on it as they will be more or less three story homes.

A double story wouldn't bother me so much if it was on flat land but because the land is higher on their site, I fear it will appear like a skyscraper.

Is there any laws or restrictions on double story houses being built on incline land?
Do I have an argument and grounds to do anything about it?

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Catfish Alley said:
Can't imagine there would be an issue. My sisters place is on an incline and 4 storeys. Was bloody ridiculous carrying my suitcases up there!
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My house is not on the incline it's at the bottom of the hill in an established home.
It's the houses being built on the incline that are the issue for myself and the others along our street backing onto the new subdivision.
The issue is mainly privacy, and also property value.
 
You have to get council approval before you build anything, so assuming whoever bought the land isn't a complete idiot, you probably don't have a leg to stand on.
 
There are restrictions in place in two areas which may help your case, but generally 'feeling big' isn't one unfortunately. The area will have height restrictions, but if the house is only 7m tall it will fall under it easily, the slope makes no difference.

The other two aspects are views into property and sun light access. Is the new building to the north? Off the top of my head, your backyard needs to be 75% lit for atleast 6 hours of the day, while they can't have windows overlooking your yard. Look more under the planning restrictions code to see if they apply, but they won't be able to get a permit to build if they don't comply.
 

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magic_johnson! said:
There are restrictions in place in two areas which may help your case, but generally 'feeling big' isn't one unfortunately. The area will have height restrictions, but if the house is only 7m tall it will fall under it easily, the slope makes no difference.

The other two aspects are views into property and sun light access. Is the new building to the north? Off the top of my head, your backyard needs to be 75% lit for atleast 6 hours of the day, while they can't have windows overlooking your yard. Look more under the planning restrictions code to see if they apply, but they won't be able to get a permit to build if they don't comply.
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I am going to see a Building & construction lawyer to see what the deal is and if we have grounds for an objection. Thanks for the information.
 

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BALKAN said:
Is it illegal to be naked on your roof?

If not, go naked on your roof as a protest.
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If I had land that i was going to build on and it was on a steep incline, i would be considerate and respectful enough to my neighbour and choose not to build a double storey house. So if they do I will return the favour and be disrespectful from my side. I can be a joker with the best of them.
That's if it is as dominating and intrusive as I think of course.
 

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