BUILDS

⎹ GRANNY FLATS

Make the most of your backyard with our granny flat designs

GRR BUILD presents a wealth of benefits: it’s the perfectly sized self-contained home for adult children or elderly family members seeking independence, an investment opportunity to earn a rental income, or a convenient low maintenance accommodation option for the downsizer.

Families come in all shapes and sizes and so too do our granny flat designs. Whether you require an L-shape, U-shape or straight floor plan, we have a range of modern designs to suit any building block across New South Wales.

At GRR BUILD we specialise in building granny flats.  We understand the diversity of families and also offer the flexibility of custom design properties, so you can be assured of our team of experienced builders in Sydney will have the perfect fit for your taste and lifestyle needs.
We build granny flats across NSW 

We make the granny flat building process easy

We do the leg work for you, taking care of the building process from start to finish.

NO COUNCIL APPROVAL NEEDED TO BUILD A GRANNY FLAT ON YOUR PROPERTY!

That’s right, home owners don’t need council approval to build a granny flat but their property should meet minimum requirements. In 2009, the NSW Government released the Affordable Housing State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP) which allows all residential home owners (and property investors) with a property larger than 450m2 (that also has a minimum 12m street frontage) to build a granny flat on their property.This is exceptional news for savvy investors, homeowners and retirees and actually means that you are able to have a 2 bedroom granny flat built in your backyard, with no council approval (and no unjustified neighbour objections) approved in just 4 weeks.In this guide you’ll learn:• Minimum site requirements• Setback requirements• Residential Zoning requirements

MINIMUM SITE REQUIREMENTS FOR A GRANNY FLAT:

A granny flat is a self-contained small home of 60m2 built in the backyard of an already existing house. Below are the main council requirements for granny flats:• Property must be a minimum of 450m2 in area (different rules apply for larger block sizes, go to section: Granny flat setback requirements).• Property must have residential zoning (go to section: Residential Zoning requirements)• Property must have a minimum 12 metre width at the building line of the existing dwelling. If your property does not meet this requirement you are able to apply for an attached granny flat.• Maintain a 3m setback from the rear, 0.9m setback from the side boundaries.• Maintain a distance of 3m from any existing trees over 4m in height.• Maximum 60m2 external area for the granny flat.• Maximum of 1 granny flat is permissible per eligible block.Alternatively if your property doesn’t meet the above NSW requirements for CDC Approval, our team can assess your property to see if Development Assessment through your local Council can be completed to approve your project, contact us today to discuss the DA Approval process.The diagram below shows the council requirements for a block size that is between 450m2 & 900m2 in size.       These site requirement rules for granny flats are still current in NSW as of today.According to council regulations in NSW, the rules change for properties that are larger than 900m2. Refer to the table below which shows NSW council requirements for lot sizes that are between 900m2 & 1,500m2 and more than 1,500m2. Alternatively download our NSW granny flat factsheet to learn more.

RESIDENTIAL ZONING REQUIREMENTS

As mentioned above, your property must be zoned residential to be allowed to build a granny flat. More specifically, residential zones R1, R2, R3, R4 and RU5 are approved for complying developments.• Zone R1 General Residential• Zone R2 Low Density Residential• Zone R3 Medium Density Residential• Zone R4 High Density Residential• Zone R5 Large Lot Residential (via DA only)

⏐SINGLE / DUPLEX / MULTI HOUSING

Building your dream home is incredibly exciting – the perfect opportunity to design and build a property to your exact specification. But it can also feel overwhelming and be fraught with challenges.Before you can build your new home, you need to find a designer, architect and builder that you can trust. Where do you start?
This is where we, GRR BUILD, come in. We provide a full project management service for all our builds - guiding you through the entire process from initial consultation, planning and design, through to construction.Our dedicated team of experts have over 10 years combined experience building new homes. We know exactly how to deal with councils, contractors and suppliers - giving you complete peace of mind for a smooth, stress-free build.Our goal is to deliver your dream home on time and within budget – with 100% customer satisfaction. That’s our promise to you.
Ready to build your dream home? Call us today for a free, no obligation quote.

Why knockdown and rebuild?

Cost efficiency

If your house is old and energy-consuming, the costs of building and maintaining a new house may be lower than those of maintaining your current home, with the maintenance and energy costs that may occur in the long run. The Knock down rebuild cost can be significantly lower, with our affordable knock down rebuild prices making it an option worth considering.

Build a home with full living potentia

A house with full potential might be tough to achieve through renovations, due to the space restrictions that will arise from the existing floor plan. Building a new house is the best way to design the space that you need, without making any compromise

Stay in the neighbourhood

When your current house is becoming a liability for you, sometimes the only option is to find a better home. However, finding a new home in the neighbourhood you’ve become attached to throughout the years, can prove to be close to impossible. Knock down and rebuild homes in NSW allow you to keep living in your current neighbourhood, instead of relocating to a new location and starting a whole new life

why we love to build homes

We really enjoy working with our residential clients at GRR BUILD. Why? 
Well, residential building projects enable us to work directly with the people that get to live in the finished product! It’s always incredibly rewarding to see the gratitude and excitement from the client when they view their completed project. We have this same satisfaction regardless of the job, from one room add-ons or modifications to building homes. 
We take pride in our workmanship and if you’re not happy it’s simple - we’ll fix it.Building and renovating can be stressful, but we’ll endeavor to take the stress out of it for you. 
Variations to the build can be costly, so we always aim to put forward a realistic cost of the build upfront rather than surprise you with cost variations once you’re already knee deep in mortar and paving sand.We want your building project to be a positive experience for everyone involved.
MEET OUR BUILDERS 
When we meet our clients we become family. Our builders and ArchItEctures are so friendly, understandAble AND ATTENTION TO DETAILS.we listen carefully to our clients needs to bring their idea to life! so feel free to call us and we’ll arrange a meeting at our office or at your home at a time that suits you. you can call us on  1300 336 916 or email us admin@grrbuild.com.au