Brisbane max height and storeys

Hi,

Am planning on lifting an existing Queenslander on a sloping block where street is approx 1.4m higher than the level at the back of the house. We would like to raise it sufficiently for the bottom floor to be at street level. This means that there would a 1.4m high void under the house on a large area. We'd still be under the max 9.5m limit but I'm wondering how to interpret the 2-storey limit.

Am I reading it right that anything over 1m is considered a storey and that raising the house this high would make it a 3-storey dwelling? That space would not be closed obviously.

Sounds strange. Am I missing something? Anyone have experience with this situation?

Many thanks.

 

A storey is defined in the QDC as an enclosed space between two floors. Have had issues with BCC worrying about undercrofts if there is a slab on ground then classing that as a storey even if not enclosed

If it is a qlder on posts and no slab with a 1.4m undercroft I wouldn't expect it to be classed as 3 storeys.

 

Thanks folks. I'm getting a survey done to confirm the different elevations and will talk to certifier once I have the plans. I just wanted to check here while waiting as the comments are generally in the ballpark.

The bottom floor currently has an in-fill slab but that will all be demoed once we start the lift and rebuild. Fingers crossed this remains straightforward...