Hi All,
This is perhaps a first, we are planning to knock down an existing house and building a new one. As part of that there is fair bit of a cut and fill which might collapse an existing retaining wall and fence which are already in dilapidated condition. Building the retaining wall on my side of the boundary might not be good idea as the original retaining wall will collapse.
Please note the fence is on the retaining wall.
The issue is owner is overseas since the last 7 years and we used GIPA to get in touch with him. We used NCAT to get permission to knock down the existing dilapidated retaining wall but NCAT gave an ruling that retaining wall is out of its jurisdiction.
This is unfair as the owner has not responded to any of our mails ( registered ) or emails.
What are my options ? Any help would be much appreciated.
This is perhaps a first, we are planning to knock down an existing house and building a new one. As part of that there is fair bit of a cut and fill which might collapse an existing retaining wall and fence which are already in dilapidated condition. Building the retaining wall on my side of the boundary might not be good idea as the original retaining wall will collapse.
Please note the fence is on the retaining wall.
The issue is owner is overseas since the last 7 years and we used GIPA to get in touch with him. We used NCAT to get permission to knock down the existing dilapidated retaining wall but NCAT gave an ruling that retaining wall is out of its jurisdiction.
This is unfair as the owner has not responded to any of our mails ( registered ) or emails.
What are my options ? Any help would be much appreciated.