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Dual Occupancy & Duplex

On 1 July 2024 dual occupancies became permissible in every NSW R2 zone. What changed, what did not, and how Sydney councils assess duplex…

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How a duplex is approved as complying development under the Low Rise Housing Diversity Code in NSW, and when a Sydney site needs a…

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Duplex is not a NSW planning term. How councils define dual occupancy, semi-detached and multi dwelling housing, and why it matters for a Sydney…

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Corner blocks suit duplexes in Western Sydney because each dwelling gets its own street. Check lot size, secondary setbacks, driveways and the 88B.

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