Case Study: Springfield

This is a great example for those Mums and Dads looking to downsize …

OVERVIEW :

• Existing low set brick & tile house
• Built 1994
• Land sloping to the road at front of the block – 753m2
• Mum and Dad wanting to retire
• Mid 2014, Granny Flat concept / site plans completed
• October 2014, private Town Planner engaged to assist with DA to Ipswich City Council (ICC)
• ICC Approvals given
• Building work commenced January 2015

DETAILS :

This is a great project that really highlights what you can achieve if you are wanting to downsize and get ready for retirement.

Mum and Dad had spent many years living in their family home, set on a very large block of land, complete with family size in-ground swimming pool.  The family had long left the nest, so now it was mum’s and dads turn.

As the family home went on the market in the second half of 2014, plans were being put together to build a granny flat in the backyard of their daughter and son-in-laws property.  Space was tight to say the least, resulting in relaxation to boundaries for the granny flat building itself.  Throw into the mix the new inground swimming pool that was built as we were waiting building approvals.

Having a fantastic architect to do all our design work site specific per property, we were able to achieve a maximum build size in the backyard.

We are only a few weeks into the build and things are shaping up nicely.

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