Planning
By Build a Granny Flat Research Team
A granny flat is a dwelling project involving land-use rules, building requirements, services, access, contracts, finance and real occupants. Define the purpose, identify the legal…
Planning
By AMESCorp Building Advisory Team
Site works are where a seemingly simple granny-flat budget can become uncertain. Excavation may expose rock, uncontrolled fill, buried structures, groundwater, contamination or services that…
Planning
By Planning & Compliance Editorial Team
The most expensive granny-flat planning mistakes rarely begin with obviously reckless decisions. They begin when a reasonable-sounding assumption—“there is plenty of room”, “it should be…