Granny Flats

  • For home owners with the space, building a granny flat in the backyard can be a fantastic investment – delivering rental income and boosting a property’s value. With over 10 years experience designing all types of granny flats, we are the experts when it comes to custom granny flat design and approval! Benefits of Building a Granny Flat - Earn passive income - Keep loved ones close - Maximise your investment - Create a home office We manage the whole process from start to finish and work closely with our trusted and professional team of consultants to obtain the following : 1. Survey plans
  • 2. Full set of architectural drawings
  • 3. Engagement of a Private Certifying Authority (PCA) – Either your local Council or a registered Private Certifier
  • 4. Structural design drawings
  • 5. Stormwater design drawings
  • 6. BASIX certification
  • 7. Construction
  • 8. Any specialist consultants reports which may be needed in your individual circumstances, such as Arborist, Heritage, Acoustic, Traffic, Geotechnical Investigation, Structural Engineer and others
  • If your property meets certain site requirements, we could obtain approval for you under Complying Development or CDC. This is a much faster and cost effective way than the alternative which is applying through Council (DA & CC). Even if your looking to sell your property, obtaining a DA or CDC for a granny flat is an excellent idea and a great incentive for a buyer.
  • COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT GRANNY FLAT APPROVAL The minimum site requirements for a granny flat approval as a Complying Development include:
  • • Minimum preoprty area of 450m²
  • • Property is zoned as residential (eg R1, R2, R3...)
  • • There must be a 12 metre width at the building line of the existing dwelling.
  • • Maintain a 3.0m setback from the rear and 0.9m from side boundaries
  • • Maintain a distance of 3.0m from any existing trees that are over 6m in height
  • • Maximum 60m² internal area for your granny flat

Backyard Studios

Studios are a great idea if you need that extra room or an office space in the backyard. With a maximum allowable gross floor space of 36 square metres, you could build a room with a bathroom and small kitchen. We will supply all the documentation required to get the approval for you.