CANBERRA’S granny flats and other secondary residences can now be 90 square metres, up from 75 square metres, after a recent change to the Territory Plan.
Simon Corbell
“By allowing greater floor area in secondary residences, Canberra families can help their parents or students to live independently in a residence that is large enough to be comfortable yet small enough to be manageable,” Mr Corbell says.
“The additional size will also help builders meet the adaptable housing standards for a variety of dwelling layouts, including two-bedroom dwellings. This allows the secondary residence to meet the requirements of the current occupant as well as the needs of occupants in the future.”
Mr Corbell says “Variation 306″ removed restrictions on who was permitted to occupy what was then called a ‘habitable suite’ or ‘relocatable unit’.
“Residents now do not need to be related to the occupants of the principal dwelling, nor do they need to be under any particular type of care,” he says.
For more information visit www.act.gov.au/approvedta.
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