The NSW State government has made granny flats (backyard cabins) easier and faster to build. Granny flats are now permitted in all residential zones across the state of NSW, subject to meeting the following requirements:
- There is only one granny flat and house per block and the lot is not subdivided
- The maximum size of the granny flat is 60m2 or maximum area allowed by the local council
- The block size is greater than 450m2 n.b. smaller blocks may also gain approval, depending on situation
- The granny flat meets all the standard planning controls, like building heights and setbacks etc.
- The granny flat is built according to the Building Code of Australia
Granny flats may be approved in 10 days by a private certifier if they comply with the above and are not on heritage or bushfire prone lands. If it doesn’t comply, it can still be approved, but must pass through the council application process.
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