Dwelling houses, secondary dwellings (granny flats) and dual occupancies
Note: These provisions apply to caravans, manufactured homes and buildings.
Dwelling house means a building containing only one dwelling.
Secondary dwelling means a self-contained dwelling that—
- is established in conjunction with another dwelling (the principal dwelling), and
- is on the same lot of land as the principal dwelling, and
- is located within, or is attached to, or is separate from, the principal dwelling.
Note: The floor area of a secondary dwelling must be less than 60 square metres or 30% of the size of the main house, whichever is larger.
Dual occupancy means a dual occupancy (attached) or a dual occupancy (detached).
Dual occupancy (attached) means 2 dwellings on one lot of land that are attached to each other, but does not include a secondary dwelling.
Dual occupancy (detached) means 2 detached dwellings on one lot of land, but does not include a secondary dwelling.
There is no minimum size requirement for a dwelling house, secondary dwelling or dual occupancy, unless it is a manufactured home.
Anyone can live in a secondary dwelling (granny flat); it’s not just restricted to family members.
Use of a building for a dwelling house, secondary dwelling or dual occupancy requires development consent. An applicant can lodge a development application (DA) with Council or in some cases there may be a fast-track complying development pathway.
A caravan or manufactured home may be used instead of a building for a dwelling house, secondary dwelling or dual occupancy. This requires approval under two separate Acts:
- Approval to install a caravan or manufactured home is required under the Local Government Act 1993, and
- Development consent for use of land for a dwelling, secondary dwelling or dual occupancy is required under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
An applicant may lodge a development application (DA) with Council for use of the land for a dwelling, secondary dwelling or dual occupancy and installation of a caravan or manufactured home in the same application. Alternatively, an applicant may lodge a DA with Council for use of the land for a dwelling, secondary dwelling or dual occupancy and lodge a separate application under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 for installation of the caravan or manufactured home.
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