Developer Attached Granny Flat requirement and builder doesnt want to do it

Hi,

I have purchased a house and Land package, builder advertised it as a single dwelling. its is 670 Sqmt lot with 16.5 x 40 dimension. I was hoping to add a detached granny to it later but the Land developer in section 88B mentioned that no dual living will be allowed, just to clarify I checked with them if they will let me build a granny flat on it and they suggested that I can build an attached unit but not detached.

I asked the builder and they said they are in no mood to build an attached granny flat on it, but I was suggested that I can build an attached flat later.

I personally want that if we are going to build an attached unit then it rather should happen on the same slab. Now I am trying to figure out my options

1) Is it easy to build an attached granny later?
2) Can I make changes to the floor plan to get granny stuff done and then later with little mods can complete it, Is that allowed, council approval wise.
2a if that's an option then how easy its to separate gas and electricity meters at later stages.

What are my best options at the moment.


thanks
shishir

 

You say you have purchased a house and land package.

What you can and cannot change should be listed in the contract you signed.

 

@Marg4000 Yes, you are correct. Builder provided the floor plan etc which I have accepted. It was a good location and good value for the land.
Now I am talking about value add, what can be done in this situation.

 

Will adding a gf exceed the allowable site coverage/fsr etc?

 

I'd be shocked if a house and land package had sufficient spare plot ratio or open space area to allow an entirely self contained granny flat to be built and still be within regs.

Plus there appears to be literally no dual living allowed on the title based on what OP is saying but it doesn't seem like planning rules are all that relevant to him...

 

Hi All

thanks for your replys. The lot is 670 Sqmt and the house is just 204 Sqmt as planned for now. So coverage or FAR is not an issue. Its a rectangle lot with 16x40 dimension, I think space is not an issue for both attached or detached unit.

I really wonder, does land developer really has a control on what I do with my land later, as long as council allows it?

thx

 

Once you have completed the contract and taken possession of the house, any future construction is entirely up to you (and the relevant council).

 

As long as it complies with council building regulations you will be sweet!

 

If your builder won't do an obvious GF, you'd need to get a floorplan that will let you block off part (and be compliant or made compliant).

If you've signed a contract already I'd be thinking it's probably too late.

 

Thanks for your replys.

I am thinking of building the house this way (please refer attached). And Make the side entry one a granny flat. I am hopeful I can force builder to build it right as long as he is not held back in getting the approval.

Couple of questions

1)Is it possible to get this granny flat approved post-construction. Essentially I am just asking to certify part of my build as granny flat. I will ensure firewall etc is taken care of.

2) Without compliance if I try to lease these two units to different people then a) is that legal (like flatmate agreement) and b) how can I separate their utility bills?


TIA

 

I'm not really surprised your builder doesn't want to do it. You signed up for a standard house and land package which is their simple bread and butter and now you want to make them do something that they don't have experience in, will create more work, will increase time at council, they will need to be liable for as builder and you may baulk at how much extra it will cost to properly do an attached granny flat.

If you wanted to do dual occ you should have not locked yourself into a house and land with a specific builder but purchased a block of land outside of a package and then chosen an experienced dual occ builder. Though even then probably not even bought in this estate if the developer doesn't really want them as per their section 88b.