http://www.herveybaygossip.com/2006/08/23/better-access-to-building-records/ All the local Hervey Bay news without the sticky fingers Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:39:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.herveybaygossip.com/2006/08/23/better-access-to-building-records/#comment-1104 f.gumley Mon, 04 Sep 2006 08:12:11 +0000 http://www.herveybaygossip.com/2006/08/23/better-access-to-building-records/#comment-1104 I support the move that the local council provide access to building records so that persons in the city may see that proper approvals have been obtained for work done on their property or that of their neighbours .The building boom of recent years has led to many taking advantage to make renovations, often with out consultation with neighbors ,who only find out when the work is completed that a newly installed swimming pool, for example, has become a source of nuisance and noise which interferes with their ability to enjoy their own property peacefully. I support the move that the local council provide access to building records so that persons in the city may see that proper approvals have been obtained for work done on their property or that of their neighbours .The building boom of recent years has led to many taking advantage to make renovations, often with out consultation with neighbors ,who only find out when the work is completed that a newly installed swimming pool, for example, has become a source of nuisance and noise which interferes with their ability to enjoy their own property peacefully.

]]> http://www.herveybaygossip.com/2006/08/23/better-access-to-building-records/#comment-1103 f.gumley Mon, 04 Sep 2006 07:59:59 +0000 http://www.herveybaygossip.com/2006/08/23/better-access-to-building-records/#comment-1103 what a marvel that only at election time does an opportunity arise for ratepayers to inspect the register of building approvals and learn who is behind the development projects which are causing this once fair city to become another Gold Coast resort for quick money returns , drugs and houses squashed into land blocks of 600 square metres .Hopefully this statutory right to inspect the register will remain long after the election is over. what a marvel that only at election time does an opportunity arise for ratepayers to inspect the register of building approvals and learn who is behind the development projects which are causing this once fair city to become another Gold Coast resort for quick money returns , drugs and houses squashed into land blocks of 600 square metres .Hopefully this statutory right to inspect the register will remain long after the election is over.

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