One trend which we are seeing a lot more of is people wanting to build a granny flat on their Property either for additional family accommodation or to generate an income stream.
Granny flats, or secondary dwellings, are allowed in a number of residential zones and reference should be had to the relevant zoning of the property – found in the s 149 Certificate.
Approval process
This can be done in one of two ways:
Generally speaking, if you are wanting to build a granny flat in a rural zone or large lot residential zoning area, it will most likely only be able to be built with DA consent.
Minimum criteria for constructing a granny flat
The Affordable Housing SEPP sets out the following as the minimum criteria for a granny flat:
Complying Development does not override private covenants or similar legal instruments. For e.g. a covenant requiring that a building is made from specific construction materials will also apply in respect of the CD application.
This is a burgeoning area of property law and one trend which appears to be increasing in popularity. People see this as a great way to assist aging parents or to generate some sort of income from their property (subject to applicable legislation).
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