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Yes, you will be uploading the files to the correct checklist on the proposal checklist, with the correct naming convention that is outlined in the staff bullitien.

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If a pipe runs underneath the proposed dwelling, first determine what the pipe is and who owns it.

• Sewer: Icon Water controls ACT water/sewer network assets. Alteration or relocation may be possible with Icon Water approval, although not all assets can be altered and approved works are generally at the applicant's expense.
• Municipal stormwater: A new dwelling/building is not permitted within a stormwater easement. City Services does, however, have an approval process covering infrastructure relocation or removal.
• Private drainage: This may potentially be redesigned or relocated as part of the development's plumbing/drainage design.

Importantly, moving the pipe does not automatically remove its easement. An existing easement may need to be legally changed or extinguished separately.

Reference: ACT City Services, Stormwater Applications - https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/plan-and-build/building-works/stormwater-applications & Icon Water, Relocate or Alter a Service - https://www.iconwater.com.au/Developers-and-Renovators/Relocate-or-alter-a-service

Yes. Both dwellings in a dual occupancy can share a driveway, provided the driveway, parking and vehicle-access arrangement meets the applicable planning requirements.

The Missing Middle Housing Design Guide specifically recognises dual occupancy as multi-occupancy housing and refers to common landscaping where there is a shared driveway.

Under the Residential Zones Technical Specifications, the driveway and parking arrangement must also address requirements including:

• Required car parking: the required number of parking spaces must be provided for the dwellings.
• Parking location: parking must comply with the rules about where spaces can be located on the block.
• Tandem parking: spaces can be in tandem only where they belong to the same dwelling. This is important—a shared driveway does not mean one dwelling's required parking space can be trapped behind the other dwelling's parking space.
• Property boundaries: parking spaces must not encroach across property boundaries.
• Safe driveway design: Specification 27.4 requires verge crossings and internal driveways to be designed for safe use by pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles, including consideration of vehicle-speed reduction measures.
• Garage/carport presentation: where garages or carports face a street, their openings are also subject to applicable streetscape controls.

The overall arrangement must therefore provide compliant vehicle access, parking and safe movement, even though the physical driveway itself may be shared.

Reference: Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026 (NI2026-303) - https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/View/ni/2026-303/current/PDF/2026-303.PDF & ACT Missing Middle Housing Design Guide – 3.1B Multi-Occupancy - ACT Missing Middle Housing Design Guide

Allowances are budgets set for certain items in your home so you can choose the exact finishes and fittings that suit your preferences. For example, we might allow $50/m² for tiles-if your home has 60m² of tiling, that gives you a $3,000 budget.

If you select tiles that cost less, you save money; if you choose something more expensive, the difference is added to your contract.

This gives you flexibility to prioritise where you want to spend or save-for instance, using savings on tiles to upgrade to a higher-end benchtop. In the HIA contract, these are referred to as 'Prime Cost Items', but we simply call them allowances to keep things clear. All allowances are clearly outlined in your project proposal so you have full visibility and control over your selections and budget. 

Yes. A new driveway or verge crossing requires driveway approval from ACT City Services. For a dual occupancy, the proposed driveway may also form part of the Development Application and must comply with the applicable planning requirements.

A Building Approval alone does not approve the driveway—ACT City Services specifically states that stamped BA drawings from a certifier do not mean the driveway is approved.

Reference:ACT City Services – Domestic Driveways - https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/plan-and-build/building-works/driveway-applications

We can price third-party designs, for an investment of $1000. 

After pricing, and a Proposal Meeting, if you choose to sign an HIA agreement with us, we can build your project.

No, there are no licensing requirements to run an Airbnb. In fact, the ACT Government has its own properties (residential) on Airbnb. 

There is no general rule saying that a block must be rectangular. However, its shape can influence where and how much you can build.

For example, on a triangular or irregular block, the side boundaries may converge toward the rear. Once the required setbacks are applied, the resulting buildable area may become narrower, which can affect the size, position and layout of the proposed dwelling.

Similarly, a narrow block may make it more difficult to accommodate a driveway, parking, planting and private open space while still meeting the required building setbacks.

The important point is that block shape itself is not necessarily a restriction; it is how that shape interacts with the applicable planning controls that determines the development potential.

Reference: Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026 (NI2026-30) - Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026 | PDF

In the project proposal present to our customer, we provide an infographic that explains the milestone events and the percentage payments that are linked to those stages in the project.

When we complete those stages and milestones, we will invoice you. Most of the percentage payments are between 10-15%, and we believe that these smaller incremental payments protect the consumer.
To find the online infographic, please go to the following link:

https://www.canberragrannyflatbuilders.com.au/discover-how/progress-of-payments 

Please refer to https://youtu.be/d88aua3KYtg for video instructions.

1. Go to buildingsitecameras.com.au
2. Click on the snapshot image of the folder which you would like to see
3. Choose a date range by using the right-hand-side calendar to see the images.

If you would like to build quickly, we suggest being as prepared as possible for the initial design meeting. This is due to the design phase being the only aspect in the overall process that we have some control over regarding the length of time required. Therefore, the best option is firstly to figure out exactly what you require in the design (in terms of bedrooms, living space, etc.).

Once you have figured out your needs and wish list, it is a good idea to go through our designs on the website to decide if you would like a modification or custom design. You should also consider where in your backyard you would like to site the building and why.

Finally, you should think about materials for the external cladding of the building, as this will be helpful for us to know in the initial design meeting.

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Please note that you only send of MS 0429 when instructed by the sales coordinator

The normal email to send out is MS-0111

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We are more than happy to accommodate your needs and changes to deliver your preferred design. If the changes are reasonable, we won't apply any additional fees.

If you require substantial changes, an entirely different design, and/or we haven't commenced planning approvals or Inclusions plans, then we will reach an agreement on the costs associated to achieve your desired changes. This is based on an hourly rate of $120 inc GST,

Please contact our office at: Info@cgfb.com.au or call 1300 979 658 and will be provide you with assistance and/or advice.

HIA is the standard building agreement that we used. It was introduced by the Housing Industry Association.

CGFB agrees to absorb the cost of attaining planning and building approvals as required by the ACT government.  

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