Sat 8th May--Unit 1 Excavation

On Sat at 7.40am construction started. The loud noise noise and dirt from the bulldozer finally stopped as it was lashed to a truck at 4.50pm. Over 8 and a half hours of work on a Saturday. Dust everywhere, no way to do washing. I am trying to determine from Council what the legal hours are.

Digging commenced on Unit 1 which directly affects us because it is being built on our fence line. We went to Tribunal and won a 400mm setback! So you can laugh at any builder who tells you that they can't build on your fence (as I was told!) There is a little thing called "Performance Criteria" -- ask Council. Virtually anything can be broken if it's balanced and in character and there is precedent.

I climb up on a ladder and judge the hole to be out by metres because we have already staked this out at the Tribunal.

Below is my letter to Council.