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granny flat

Turning a garage into a granny flat or habitable room in NSW? The Class 10a to Class 1a upgrade, approval pathway, BASIX, parking and…

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Local Areas 2 Oct 2026

Secondary dwelling in Liverpool: the Housing SEPP 60 sqm rule, the Housing Code CDC route, Liverpool LEP 2008 FSR and flood clauses and growth…

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Granny flat rules across Blacktown, Penrith, Liverpool and Campbelltown: Housing SEPP 2021 baseline, LEP floor area clauses, DCP additions and yield.

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When a granny flat cannot be approved as complying development in NSW, it needs a DA and a Statement of Environmental Effects. What the…

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Local Areas 4 Jul 2026

Penrith duplex and granny flat rules under Penrith LEP 2010, DCP 2014 and the Housing SEPP, with the flood, bushfire and airport checks to…

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Granny flat rules in NSW explained: the Housing SEPP, the 60 square metre floor area cap, and when a Sydney granny flat can go…

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