HOMES & EXTENSIONS - Council Approval Design

Looking to adjust or extend your home? With the council rules so stringent these days it’s tricky to know what you can or can’t do.

Our designers aim to make your home look and stay beautiful whilst keeping in the planning rules. Your mind will be at ease knowing that our designers work with the best town planning specialist in the country to create beautiful designs that are council approvable.

Existing Cottage Extension and Brand New Build

The weatherboard cottage existing on site was integrated with a pergola to control the solar penetration and extended with a two storey contemporary addition to its side. The connection between the two builds was realised via an angled stone al fresco area that well linked the cottage to its more contemporary addition built in sustainable weatherboard panels. The contemporary two storey addition is sympathetic to the streetscape and does not compete with the original cottage by imitating its scale and materials or altering its fabric extensively rather the additional living areas are separate in a modern and sustainable living area. The external permeable paving area whilst reducing reflectivity and increasing the landscaped percentage of the site, is also connected to underground water tanks out of view therefore reducing the use of resources.

Extension to Existing Two Story Home

The owner of this six bedroom weatherboard cottage desired to add a second storey level with separate entrance for each of her two adult daughters, additional garage, front and rear decks. The garage involved some additional work that resolved some structural issues that had been neglected as well as remedial works for flooding. A lift was also added completely integrated in the design as well as a modern colour palette well suited to the seaside location. The design result was a stunning contemporary addition to the street that successfully met all of Council’s regulations and to the satisfaction of all involved.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US

DA for Vehicle Salvage and Wrecking Yard

The Council Approval Experts and their design team have been of great assistance, they have provided very timely and professional advice and responses. And their quality of work is outstanding.

- Jacqueline Cox

DA for Demolition of the Existing Dwelling and a new Boarding House

A truly genuine design team. Easy to work with. You have the expertise and humbleness to tackle tough tasks with ease. Definitely recommended

- Amen Singh

Alterations and Additions to Existing Building

Thank you so much for all your hard work. My family and I are just so excited to see all the plans. I really don’t know how to express my sincere gratitude enough! I’m so impressed with it all and just love your idea for the kitchen layout upstairs. It’s funny how you envision things differently then see an alternate and wonder how you couldn’t see that way before.

- Nynka Stellema

Proposed subdivision with existing buildings

Thanks for sending those drawings through – it looks great. Appreciate the quality.

- Max Taddeo

Proposed series of boarding houses

Thank you for your prompt and timely work. The design of these small boarding houses is very functional. I hope the market warms to them.

- Graham Connor

Proposed new residence with attached secondary dwelling

Thanks for the call yesterday Giuseppe. Just to reiterate the comments made to you in person. We were surprised by how well your first concept met our brief. It was not what either of us had imagined, but immediately felt comfortable to us. Very pleased.

- Jachin Sheehy

Proposed change of use to mechanical workshop and repair

Very very happy with the plans – they look fantastic!

- Naomi Sydney

Proposed new residence and alteration to existing residence with subdivision

Giuseppe, the architect, needs to be commended for his approach, friendly attitude, the drawing design and the time frame for the design. I have already recommended Council Approval Design to others and will use them again for my next project.

- Tone Martic

Proposed dual occupancy with subdivision

The draft plans look great. Overall, we are really happy with the plans. Thank you.

- Vince Cosentino

Entertainment Village restaurant and markets

Great job mate. You have covered it very well.

- Brian Chapman

Childcare

Giuseppe, I didn’t receive a picture, instead I received goose bumps – looks amazing! Loving your work!

- Raymond Grace

Proposed dual occupancy with strata subdivision

Again, you have done well Giuseppe and team …Go for it and lodge with Council.

- Michelle and Grahame Gunton

Proposed eco village

Thank you for this design which now reflects our combined input and is what we see as being a great end product

- Scott Mitchell

Proposed new residence and alteration to existing residence with subdivision

The entire process from start to finish with Council Approval Design has been clear and concise. Direct contact with the design team is crucial and we received constant communication, which can provide reassurance when necessary to someone not experienced in reading plans.

- Tone Martic

Alterations to existing apartment

Dear Giuseppe – thanks those plans are PERFECT!

- Brigitte Mac Gregor

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