The WA Government has introduced relaxed amendments to Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) aimed at boosting housing supply by removing the minimum lot size requirements for an ancillary dwelling commonly known as a ‘granny flat’.
Goodbye, lengthy council approval processes! Planning approval in Western Australia is no longer required to build a tiny dwelling up to 70 square metres as long as it meets setback requirements.
“Our Government continues to do everything we can to bolster the supply of housing throughout Western Australia – including through major planning reforms that cut red tape,” Planning Minister John Carey says the change in reforms will help bolster the supply of housing throughout the state including through major planning reforms that cut red tape.
“Ancillary dwellings“, or as we know them in Western Australia “granny flats” can be an affordable, efficient and suitable housing option, including for rental properties and elderly family members seeking to downsize and remain in the community they love.
“By removing the minimum lot size for compliant ancillary dwellings and allowing grouped dwellings to have ancillary dwellings, the Cook Government is further streamlining planning processes and cutting unnecessary red tape to open up more opportunities for new housing.
“A minimum lot size will no longer apply, extending the existing exemption across more residential properties and opening the option of establishing a granny flat for more Western Australians.
With considerable growth in companies that design tiny homes that can be fabricated off-site, buying a small home is more affordable and convenient than ever. The average house price for Australian capital cities is currently more than $900,000 and around $650,000 for units, and it takes four to 12 months to build a house in Australia but only three months to build and install a Redipods cabin.
Peruse our range of six Redipods and start planning yours!
Hello redipods.com.au owner, Keep up the good work!