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    Build granny flat or duplex?

    what a split between 3 council :eek: last thing you want is a leg in blacktown council for this type of development. my best suggestion for you is to quickly pencil sketch how you would attach a new dwelling to the existing, and presented it to council town planner. At least from there, they...
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    Build granny flat or duplex?

    Toongabbie to my understanding is Holroyd council, not Blacktown Council, even though it's close to Blacktown Don't know much about Holroyd, but your duplex maybe back on the drawing boards?
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    Build granny flat or duplex?

    Strange it sounds, but Blacktown council is one of few council that has this rigid planning rules. Strata title a dual occupancy/duplex is a form of subdivision, but Blacktown council will not allow allow strata or community title the complete product. Previously you can build vila/townhouse...
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    Build granny flat or duplex?

    One concern dual occ is valuation on completion. you will spend $1.3m total for the land and build, and unlikely valuation to come to that figure. If valuation arrives $1m and bank allows you to borrow 80%, do you have the cash to cover the short fall? instead of granny flat option, are there...
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