hello all, we are on the top floor of a block of 6, and with our top floor neighbour, we are planning to extend our units in to our very adequate roof space.
We had an initial chat with the OC at our recent AGM and there seemed to be broad support. We have now engaged a structural engineer to look at the space and provide a report.
What I would like to know – to get the formal approval of the OC and to have a by-law passed to allow each party sole use of the space above their unit – is there a guideline available on what exactly is needed to present to a GM of the OC? Is there mention of this made in the Strata Schemes development act? (I couldn’t see it on browsing) or available somewhere else?
Our strata manager said: engineer’s report, architectural plans, valuers report to help assess what might be payable to OC. Oh – yes, and a by-law!
We realise we are on a long path towards actually breaking into the roof space, and want to ensure it’s all done by the book and with consideration for our neighbours. Once we have the approval – then the DA fun begins. On this note, we also understand from our SM that council may request fire compliance be re-checked…. any advice on this would also be welcome. In the past 5 years we have upgraded our emergency lighting and exit signs etc. There are smoke detectors in all units and fire doors on the front door of each unit.
I realise this may well be opening a can of worms but hope there are some knowledgeable and learned insights to be had here.
Many thanks
MC.