We've now got our building permit and works have started!!
hoarding has gone up against the front garden, which has also been completely cleared and graveled for neighbour's parking.
Before:
Now:
there's a big skip on the driveway for demolition and a hoarding along the driveway will be put up soon as well. (blocking the neighbour's current parking space)
tiles on the garage and to-be-demo'd sections have all been removed as well, demo should be done by the end of next week