NSW Granny flat approval in 10 days

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BV

The NSW Government in an effort to tackle the severe housing shortage has introduced measures to make granny flats, easier and faster to build.

This policy will help families by:

• Allowing your granny flat to be approved as complying development in 10 days.

• Allowing you to build a granny flat in all residential zones.

• Setting clear standards for the construction of your granny flat.

The following guide provides useful info.

http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plansforaction/pdf/Affordable Housing_Fact_Granny Flats.pdf
 
That's interesting BV. Wonder whether the same will apply in VIC.

When I was inquiring with Melton Council about building a granny flat I was
told that granny flats should not be considered permanent structures.

Is this the understanding across the board ?

Thanks,
Amelia
 
Cherry Pro said:
When I was inquiring with Melton Council about building a granny flat I was
told that granny flats should not be considered permanent structures.

Is this the understanding across the board ?

Thanks,
Amelia
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Amelia

No that's not the case here.
If you read the guide it even talks about modifying part of an existing house.

I came across it because I am looking to increase the yields on my IP's.

1 will be done by separating a section of the house and adding a kitchen
and the 2nd will probably be a small kit home
 
Legal granny flats

This has been the case in pittwater for a while now.I have a friend who is building these attached or de-tached flats.There's a guidelines but a very good yeild is possible for the capital outlay.


BV said:
The NSW Government in an effort to tackle the severe housing shortage has introduced measures to make granny flats, easier and faster to build.

This policy will help families by:

• Allowing your granny flat to be approved as complying development in 10 days.

• Allowing you to build a granny flat in all residential zones.

• Setting clear standards for the construction of your granny flat.

The following guide provides useful info.

http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plansforaction/pdf/Affordable Housing_Fact_Granny Flats.pdf
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BV said:
This policy will help families
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This is the bit that that needs to be checked, as it used to be that granny flats could be only for family members.

I'm certainly not trying to put a dampener on on it, and I doubt their going to DNA granny....just something that may need checking.:)
 
battler said:
This is the bit that that needs to be checked, as it used to be that granny flats could be only for family members.

I'm certainly not trying to put a dampener on on it, and I doubt their going to DNA granny....just something that may need checking.:)
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Maybe the case for VIC, but we are talking about NSW. The wording in the first page says "These secondary dwellings also give families the chance to use a Granny Flat as a source of additional income in these challenging economic times".

Sounds good to me. :D
 
skater said:
The wording in the first page says "These secondary dwellings also give families the chance to use a Granny Flat as a source of additional income in these challenging economic times".

Sounds good to me. :D
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And that's good enough for me too:) Unfortunately I dont have anything I could put one in at this time as what I have left is still conventionally dual occ.able;)
 
BV said:
This policy will help families by:

• Allowing your granny flat to be approved as complying development in 10 days.

• Allowing you to build a granny flat in all residential zones.
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This changes everything :). Thanks Bill.
 
keithj said:
This changes everything :). Thanks Bill.
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Agreed. And not only that but for those D&G people or even those realists who worry about impending interest rate rises, this could be a saviour :p

Most new 1brm g/flats in SYD would yield at least $200 - $240 per week for an outlay of < $50K construction costs if constructing a separate building. Woo Hoo! Pretty damn good return.
 
Gotta 650sq house at Campbelltown that would do nicely with a granny flat in the back yard... currently a workshop there, along with plumbing already done... gotta love that....

extra at least 180 a week there easily....
 
Can you have the granny flat running on seperate water and electricity meters, or does this then fall into dual oc? Also can you divide/fence off the granny flat from the main house?
 
twobobsworth said:
Can you have the granny flat running on seperate electricity meter
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I'm certain you can. This is nothing to do with a council. For instance if you just had a 3 car shed out the back of a regular suburban house and you wanted a separate electricity account for the consumption out there to see what you spend on your hobby - and some people do - there is no impediment in getting an extra electricity meter installed for this. So I don't see why a g/flat would be any different. The g/falt will in all likelihood have a separate sub-board installed in any event.

twobobsworth said:
and water meters,
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This is a council issue. The easiest way to cope with water consumption in a g/flat is to have a plumber install a 'flow' meter in the line to the g/flat. That way you can just take a reading and do the calculations for % split of the bill. Or just hike the rent to include your best guess.

twobobsworth said:
or does this then fall into dual oc?
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No

twobobsworth said:
Also can you divide/fence off the granny flat from the main house?
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You can fence of any part of your own yard for any reason you like. You put a fence up to fence in a chook pen (if you have one) or a pool fence or a vegetable garden fence. Granny flat seems no different to me.
 
A very quick side topic, I've been calling around since last week to find a knowledgable draftsperson to draw up plans and lodge the application for a granny flat in a property of mine (going ahead, not wasting any time).

Quotes for approval are circa:

- $1400 for draftsperson
- $1100 for surveyor
- $700-1400 for engineers if required
- $800 for Private certifier
- costs to lodge paperwork

Does anyone know if these charges are fair, particularly the $1400 for drafting and $1100 for the surveyor?
 
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