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What is a Granny Fla
at?
ntal Housing SEPP
NSW Afffordable Ren
How to get
g your Granny flat apprroved in 10da
ays?
How to generating
g
extra income via the new Granny flat Laws?
L
Our Eassy 3 step process for a Sm
mooth & Succcessful builtt
How to get
g Started with
w a Site ap
ppraisal, see if you comply?
Kit Homes or custom
m design / tra
aditional consstruction
ard and peacce of mind with real builde
ers, fully insu
ured and Hom
me owners w
warranty
Safegua
What is a ‘G
Granny Flat’?
A Granny fla
at is a self-co
ontained exte
ension of the family home
e that: is esta
ablished in conjunction with
w a house
and is eitherr within the house, or atta
ached to the house, or se
eparate from the house; a
and is on the
e same lot of land
as the principal house an
nd is not on a separate lo
ot, in a strata
a plan or in a community title scheme.
he requireme
ents for a grranny flat?
What are th
Granny flatss are now perrmitted in all residential zones
z
across
s the State, subject
s
to me
eeting the following
requirements:
d one grannyy flat on the lo
ot
 There is only one house and
otal floor area
a of the housse and the granny flat co
omplies with tthe floor space area conttrols
 The combined to
he local envirronment plan
n
in th
 The maximum floor area of the
t granny fla
at is no greater than:
60 square metres;
m
ORTh
he maximum
m floor area prescribed
p
by
y the council in the local e
environmenta
al plan
 The lot is not subdivided
m
planniing controls such
s
as build
ding height and
a setbackss, floor space
e ratios, and
 The granny flat meets
n space in th
he local envirronmental plan and/or the
e complying developmen
nt provisions in the
open
Affo
ordable Rental Housing
g SEPP.
The granny flat meets the requirements of the Bu
uilding Code of Australia. There are n
no requireme
ents under the
policy to pro
ovide any add
ditional parking for the grranny flat.
A granny flat may occur either with DA
D consent, or
o as comply
ying developm
ment, as outtlined below.
3 op
ptions
NVERTING PART
P
OF YO
OUR HOME INTO A GRA
ANNY FLAT
T
CON
It is simple to convert part off your currentt home into a granny flat. The alteratiions to your house must be internal
and the only exte
ernal change
e should be the
t new entrance to the granny
g
flat. As
A the develo
opment is co
ontained within
the existing
e
housse, there is no
n restriction on the lot size.
2.
BUILDING A GR
RANNY FLA
AT EXTENSIO
ON TO
YOU
UR HOME
Build
ding a grann
ny flat extenssion to your existing
e
housse
is also quite simple. The exissting house does
d
not nee
ed to
mee
et complying developmen
nt standards. Only the ne
ew
exte
ension or add
dition to make the grannyy flat must me
eet
the requirements
r
s of the policcy, such as heights, building
setb
backs, maxim
mum site coverage, and maximum
m
floo
or area.
3.
EW DETACH
HED GRANN
NY FLAT
BUILDING A NE
e and Grannyy Flat to be considered
c
For a new house
mplying development, both
h the house and the Granny Flat
com
musst meet the re
equirements stated in the
e NSW Houssing
Code. This includes maximum height, bu
uilding setbaccks,
maxximum site co
overage, and
d maximum floor
f
area.
While the above criteria is ussed in the NS
SW Housing Code,
the Affordable
A
R
Rental
Hous
sing SEPP applies
a
these
e criteria
to th
he house and
d Granny Fla
at collectivelyy.
The maximum site coverage and maximu
um floor spacce
perm
mitted under the Affordable Rental Housing
H
SEP
PP
inclu
udes the hou
use and the Granny
G
Flat. In other worrds, the
Gran
nny Flat is no
ot in addition
n to the maximum site coverage
and maximum flo
oor area perrmitted.
No additional
a
priivate open sp
pace or parkking space is
requ
uired for the Granny
G
Flat, in addition to
t that alread
dy
requ
uired for the original
o
housse.
How
w to get your Granny fla
at approved in 10days…
….
Com
mplying Dev
velopment:
With
h the introducction of the NSW
N
Govern
nment's State
e Environmental Planning
g Policy in 20
009, one and
d two storey
dwe
elling houses, in particular, can now be
b approved as Complyin
ng Development. If your ssite complies
s with all Loca
al
Govvernment and
d Council reg
gulations, you do not havve to obtain a Developme
ent Applicatio
on (DA) from Council, and
d
inste
ead can obta
ain a Complyying Development Certificcate (CDC) frrom a Private
e Certifier.
Com
mplying Deve
elopment fast tracks the approval
a
proccess, an app
plication can be assessed
d and determ
mined within 10
workking days. Th
he process iss streamlined
d and there is
i less admin
nistrative worrk which mea
ans it is more
e cost effectiive.
NSW
W Supporting
g Affordable Rental Houssing
– Grranny Flats (Secondary Dwellings)
D
This
s policy will help familie
es by:
• Alllowing yourr granny flatt to be appro
oved as com
mplying dev
velopment in
n 10 days.
• Alllowing you to
t build a granny flat in
n all residen
ntial zones.
• Se
etting clear standards
s
fo
or the consttruction of your
y
granny
y flat.
The NSW Goverrnment has made
m
grannyy flats, easierr and faster to
t build. They aim to help
p mums and dads
crea
ate a place fo
or those who
o need a spacce of their ow
wn, like elderrly parents or those gene
eration Y
child
dren who havven’t yet left home. These secondaryy dwellings allso give famiilies the chan
nce to use a
Gran
nny Flat as a source of additional
a
income in these
e challenging
g economic times.
t
S
Enviro
onmental Planning Poliicy (SEPP) p
provides a ra
ange of plann
ning
The new Affordable Rental Housing – State
entives to enccourage hom
me owners an
nd developerrs to invest and
a create ne
ew affordable
e rental hous
sing.
ince
Devvelopment of a granny flat can be considered upfront as part of
o building a new
n
house o
or as an addition to an
existing house. In the past grranny flats were
w
only perrmitted in ce
ertain zones under
u
councils’ local env
vironmental
plan
ns (LEPs). Th
he new policyy will better support
s
oppo
ortunities for the creation of granny fla
ats in line witth the State
Govvernment’s acctions to boo
ost the supplyy of affordab
ble rental acc
commodation
n.
WE MAKE IT SIIMPLE!
Ourr 3 step proc
cess is fast and efficien
nt.
p One
Step
Des
sign:
 Free site
e appraisal (w
with review of
o Section 14
49[2] Certifica
ate; sewer Service
S
Diagrram etc)
 Architeccturally designed Granny Flat to suit your
y
property
y and your ne
eeds
 Consulta
ation with you for interiorr finishes, collours and ma
aterials
 Quote estimate prep
pared based on site appra
aisal and des
sign requirem
ments
p Two
Step
App
proval:
 All planss and docum
mentation prepared ready for approvall
 10 day Complying Development
D
t Certificate (CDC)
(
appro
oval through Private Certiifier,
or where
e CDC is nott applicable, Lodgment off Developme
ent Applicatio
on (DA) with Council
 Competitive fixed priice quote, wiith full list of standard and
d optional incclusions sub
bmitted to you
u
 Building contract signed in accorrdance with the
t NSW Department of Fair
F Trading guidelines
Step
p Three
Con
nstruction:
 Home Owners
O
Warra
anty Insurance policy sub
bmitted
 Construcction comme
encement da
ate confirmed
d
 We guarrantee the uttmost of care
e and consideration taken
n during construction to m
minimise distturbance to you
or your existing
e
tena
ants
 Practica
al Completion
n & Handove
er
HOW
W TO GET STARTED
S
SITE
E APPRAISA
AL REQUIREMENTS
For us to correcttly appraise your
y
site we will require the
t following for the site appraisal
a
me
eeting:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Sec
ction 149(2) Certificate*
Sew
wer Service Diagram*
Title
e Search*
Dep
posited Plan
n Image*
Tota
al approximate cost $250
0.00
(Reffundable upo
on engageme
ent of contra
act)
ction 149(2) Certificate::
*Sec
Secttion 149 Plan
nning Certificcates are isssued in accorrdance with the
t Environm
mental Planning and Asse
essment Act and
conttain information on how a property ma
ay be used and
a restrictio
ons on develo
opment. A 14
49(2) Certific
cate is the ba
asic
Certtificate, a Section 149(5) gives detailss about addittional matters.
The Section149 Certificate should
s
be atttached to your contract of
o Sale, if nott, you can co
ontact your lo
ocal council to
obta
ain a 149(2) Certificate.
C
*Sew
wer Service Diagram: A Sewerage Service
S
Diag
gram (SSD) shows
s
the location of privvate wastewa
ater service
pipe
es on a prope
erty.
Your Contract off Sale should
d contain the
e SSD for you
ur property, if not, SSDs are available
e for purchas
se from Quick
Che
eck agents orr online from Property Lin
nk brokers. Contact
C
us fo
or a list of you
ur local Quick Check Age
ents.
*Titlle Search: A Title Search
h shows own
nership and interest
i
details and any restrictions on the propertty.
Your Title Searcch document should be atttached to yo
our Contract of Sale.
*Dep
posited Plan
n Image: De
eposited Plan
ns define legal boundarie
es of land and
d often recorrd subdivisions, easemen
nts
and resumptionss.
posited Plan Images are available
a
for purchase fro
om the NSW
W Land & Property Informa
ation Online Shop or thro
ough
Dep
apprroved Inform
mation Brokerrs.
Kit Homes
H
Gran
nny Flat Builders productt; Kit homess, have been architectura
ally designed to meet the NSW govern
nment quick 10
in mind. Our kit homes a
day approval pro
ocess plus with
w your budg
get and the environment
e
allow us to easily constru
uct
without spending
g too much tiime on site. Little to low mess
m
and no
oise.
Q
FAQ
Q: What
W
type off Granny Fla
ats do you build?
b
A: Granny
G
Flat Builders
B
offerr a choice of architecturally designed Kit Homes and
a Custom Built architec
cturally desig
gned
Gran
nny Flats. We
W have overr 20 standard
d designs to choose from
m which can be
b modified tto suit your block
b
and your
speccific needs.
NB: depending on
o the numbe
er of change
es made to our standard designs,
d
a sm
mall fee of $4
490 may app
ply.
Q: What
W
makes your Grann
ny Flats diffe
erent to other kit homes?
A: Granny
G
Flat Builders
B
Kit Homes
H
have no frame wo
ork, so they can
c be built quickly
q
and e
efficiently. Our panels are
e
insulated; reduciing heating and
a cooling costs
c
and the
ey require no
o painting.
Q: How
H
much does
d
it cost to
t build a Granny
G
Flat?
?
A: We
W break ourr costing into three stagess:
1. Design & Developme
ent approval cost
2. Site esta
ablishment costs
c
3. Construcction costs
To discuss
d
our costing
c
in mo
ore detail, ple
ease don’t he
esitate to con
ntact one of our
o building cconsultants, who can exp
plain
our process and packages to
o you.
Q: Can
C I build a Granny Fla
at in any are
ea?
A: In
n most casess yes, but it iss dependentt upon Local Government restrictions.
We can discuss this with you
u in more dettail at the site
e appraisal.
Q: How
H
long do
oes the cons
struction prrocess take?
?
A: Once
O
the site has been esstablished, th
he constructiion process takes
t
betwee
en 8 – 10 we
eeks for one of our Custo
om
Builtt Granny Flats and 4 – 6 weeks for ou
ur Kit Homess.
How
wever, unfore
eseen circum
mstances beyyond our con
ntrol, such as
s weather ma
ay arise that could affect the construcction
proccess.
Q: What
W
size block do I nee
ed to build a Granny fla
at on?
A: The
T minimum
m size allowab
ble is 450m2
2 with a 12m frontage.
How
wever factorss such as min
nimum site coverage, eassement etc may
m affect yo
our eligibility to build a Grranny Flat.
Q: What
W
is the maximum
m
siize of a Granny Flat?
A: The
T maximum
m size allowa
able for a Gra
anny Flat is 60m2,
6
which
h is comparab
ble to an ave
erage sized two
t
bedroom
m
aparrtment.
Any external add
ditions such as a porch, deck
d
or carport are not in
ncluded in the
e 60m2 allow
wance.
Q: How
H
long do
oes it take to
o get buildin
ng approval for a Grann
ny Flat?
A: As
A long as yo
our site comp
plies with all Local
L
Govern
nment,a Com
mplying Deve
elopment Ce
ertificate (CDC) can be
obta
ained from a Private Certifier, which fa
ast tracks the
e approval process. A Complying
C
De
evelopment is usually
asse
essed and ap
pproved with
hin 10 - 15 wo
orking days.
How
wever, if a Co
omplying Devvelopment iss not applicab
ble to your siite, a standard Developm
ment Applicattion (DA) willl
need
d to be applied for throug
gh Local Govvernment and
d may take up
u to 6 weeks.
Q: Do
D you prov
vide warranty
y for your Granny
G
Flats
s?
A: Yes,
Y
as per NSW
N
Office of
o Fair Tradin
ng, you are protected aga
ainst structurral defects for a period off 6 years and
d
non--structural de
efects for 2 years.
y
Q: I would like to
t build my own Granny
y Flat, and would
w
like to
o use one of your desig
gns. Is that possible?
p
A: Yes.
Y
At Gran
nny Flat Build
ders you can choose to le
et us do all th
he work for you
y with our D
Design, Approval &
Con
nstruction pacckage or you
u can opt to choose
c
our Design
D
Only package or our
o Design & Approval pa
ackage, whicch
allow
ws you to build yourself or
o use your own
o
contracto
or.
To discuss
d
all the packages we have to offer
o
in more detail, pleas
se don’t hesitate to conta
act us.
Q: Can
C I build one
o of your Kit
K Homes myself?
m
A: Yes,
Y
our prefa
abricated panels and sna
ap lock syste
em make our Kit Homes quick
q
and ea
asy for you to
o install.
Q: Are
A your Gra
anny Flats energy
e
efficiient?
A: Yes,
Y
all our Granny
G
Flats are fully certtified to meett BASIX requ
uirements.
Q: Can
C I choose
e the colourrs and finish
hes for my Granny
G
Flat?
?
A: Yes,
Y
we, have
e an extensivve range of standard
s
and
d optional collours and finishes for you
u to choose from.
f
Our
Design team willl assist you every
e
step off the way.
Q: Can
C you des
sign a Grann
ny Flat that allows
a
for wheel
w
chair access?
a
A: Yes,
Y
most of our
o designs can be modified to comp
ply with Austrralian Standa
ard 1428.1-2
2009, alternattively we can
n
desiign one speccifically for yo
our needs.
Q: Can
C a Grann
ny Flat be attached to my
m existing house?
h
A: Yes,
Y
howeverr certain issu
ues may arise
e if a Grannyy Flat is attac
ched to an exxisting dwelling, such as Fire and Sou
und
Proo
ofing. These factors may affect costs. However fo
or cost effective purposess we recomm
mend you con
nstruct your
Gran
nny Flat deta
ached from your
y
existing dwelling.
Q: Are
A separate
e electricity and water meters
m
prov
vided for the
e Granny Fla
at?
A: A separate electricity mete
er will be pro
ovided for the
e Granny Fla
at at the main
n board. A se
eparate wate
er meter (callled a
Che
eck Meter) ca
an be provide
ed upon requ
uest for your Granny Flatt, however, please
p
note; tthe Check Meter
M
is only a
sub--meter (not a mains mete
er) and will re
equire manua
al meter read
ding by the owner
o
or occcupier.
All our
o models below, all fit th
he governme
ent size regu
ulations of a granny
g
flat under a “Com
mplying Development.”
View
w full range online
o
http://w
www.grannyflaatbuilders.com
m/designs
Ben
nefits of Kit Homes
H
• Afffordable, qu
uality housin
ng
Our kit homes elliminate the expense
e
of materials
m
req
quired with cu
ustomized ho
ome construcction. Our modular, predesiigned and de
eveloped ma
aterials ensurre value for money
m
withou
ut compromising quality.
• Ye
ear-round co
ontrolled environment
Our superior the
ermal quality panels are sandwiched
s
b
between
two
o sheets of prre-painted stteel, offering occupants
climatic stability all year roun
nd without the
e need for an
ny artificial ventilation.
v
ygiene and easy
e
mainte
enance
• Hy
Our panels do not collect dusst or grow mould, and are
e completely
y vermin proo
of. To clean, you need on
nly wash with
h
soap
py water – in
nside and outt!
• Sim
mple installa
ation
Dura
able panels are
a easy to handle
h
and our
o snap-clickk-lock techno
ology works like “Lego”. T
The interlock
king joining
systtem allows qu
uick installation, approxim
mately one week,
w
withoutt utilising anyy heavy macchinery.
• Ch
hoice of colo
ours
Our product allow
ws you to ch
hoose from a diverse rang
ge of standard or optiona
al colours, en
nsuring your home looks
grea
at in any setting.
Cus
stom Design
n Homes
Mosst Granny Fla
at have a wid
de range of 3 bedroom , 2 bedroom, 1 bedroom granny flats a
and multi-purrpose rooms for
you to choose.
All our
o floor plan
ns are archite
ecturally desiigned to be practical,
p
functional and affordable
a
an
nd to suit most block in th
he
Sydney region.
View
w full range online
o
http://w
www.grannyflaatbuilders.com
m/designs
Trad
ditional Con
nstruction FA
AQ
Q. What
W
is the average
a
time for constrruction of a traditional built
b
Granny
y Flat?
A. Approx.
A
8 - 10
0 weeks after site establishment / sett-up. (Note: Factors
F
such as weather & access pla
ay a vital role
e in
consstruction time
e).
H
much are
a site estab
blishment costs?
c
Q. How
A. Approx.
A
betwe
een $8,000.0
00 - $12,000
0.00. Howeve
er, site conditions will dettermine final costs. These
e conditions will
varyy from site to site, such ass existing se
ervice locations, site topography, and position of n
new Granny Flat
F & sub-so
oil
foun
ndation material.
D you prov
vide a guaran
ntee for all your
y
Granny
y Flats?
Q. Do
A. Yes,
Y
as per NSW
N
Office of
o Fair Tradin
ng - protection to the cons
sumer is provided againsst structural defects
d
for a
perio
od of 6 yearss and non-strructural defe
ects for 2 yea
ars
Q. Are
A all worke
ers and con
ntractors ins
sured whilstt on site?
A. Yes,
Y
all releva
ant insurance
es are kept up
u to date an
nd can be pro
ovided upon request.
Q. Are
A separate
e meters pro
ovided for electricity, water
w
&/or ga
as to the Gra
anny Flat?
A. A separate electricity mete
er is provided at the main
n board. A se
eparate wate
er meter (called a CHECK
K METER) can
c
be provided
p
upon request, ho
owever, it is only a sub-m
meter (not a mains
m
water meter) for th
he Granny Fllat and requires
man
nual meter re
eading by the
e owner / con
nsumer. A se
eparate gas meter
m
similarr to the water CHECK me
eter can be
provvided upon re
equest.
Q. Are
A Tradition
nal built Gra
anny Flats built
b
on site?
?
A. Yes,
Y
all traditiional built gra
anny flats are
e custom built on site by our licensed
d team of builders & trade
esman.
as Kit Hom
A your Gra
anny Flats constructed
c
mes or Custo
om Build?
Q. Are
A. Both.
B
We sup
pply & build kit
k homes as well as custo
om built gran
nny flats the traditional w
way. We prov
vide you with the
optio
on depending on your bu
udget and ne
eeds.
For full list of incclusions http:://www.grannnyflatbuilders.ccom/designs/ttraditional-buiilt/inclusions
Granny Flat Builders
We’’re with you from start to
t finish.
We make it sim
mple!
With
h over 20 yea
ars building experience,
e
o professio
our
onal and com
mmitted team
m bring with them the exp
pertise and
know
wledge to pro
ovide you with a quality product
p
and efficient serv
vice at an afffordable price
e.
We specialise in
n the design and
a construcction of both Kit and Custtom Built Gra
anny Flats. W
With our exte
ensive range of
desiigns, we can help you choose the besst product for your site an
nd your need
ds.
If yo
ou don’t own your own property, no worries,
w
Gran
nny Flat Buillders in conjunction with Pace Equity
y & Property
Inve
estments can
n source a su
uitable investtment properrty for you an
nd construct a Granny Fla
at on it to help you achievve a
posiitively geared
d return.
Our Granny Flatts are energyy efficient, ma
aking them warm
w
in winte
er and cool in summer, re
educing runn
ning costs an
nd
environmental im
mpacts.
We have severa
al packages to
t choose fro
om, including
g a full Turn-k
key package
e, where we locate, pre -p
purchase asssist,
desiign and apprrove, constru
uct and tenan
nt, as well ass organise ma
anagement of
o your prope
erty for you.
And most importtantly, we willl look after you
y from starrt to finish; fro
om the very first meeting
g to handing over your ke
eys
afterr completion.
Gran
nny Flat Builders offer yo
ou a fast, efficient and strress free buillding experie
ence.
To your
y
Granny Flat successs,
Geo
orge O’Beid
Man
naging Directtor