I noticed some confusion and question regarding the new 'Affordable Housing SEPP" and Section 94 Contributions and if it applies to Granny Flat Approvals; so I thought I'd better call the NSW Department of Planning today and get the latest info straight from the horses' mouth.
I spoke to Joel who is the 'granny flat guru' within the department -lol this is what the secretary refered to him as. We had a very pleasant conversation and he was very helpful..oddly enough, he refused to devulge his Surname but asked for mine. I gladly gave it to him.
He explained it clearly:
Section 94 Contributions fall under the 'Environmental Protection Act (1979)' and are enforceable by the individual Council- AT IT'S OWN DISCRETION.
The amount they can charged is set out in the abovementioned act, specifically Section 94, and each Council has their own 'Section 94 Policy' with which they enforce them, as they see fit.
NOTE: There is a current push by the NSW Government to have ALL Contribution removed as it applies to 'Secondary Dwelligs' (Granny Flats). The premier, NSW Dept. of Planning and other agencies are pushing for mums and dads to build granny flats. They want NSW to go from 7,000 granny flats to 160,000 in 10 years. These levies should NOT be enforced on granny flats simply because they don't necessarily increase load on the system. If anything, they relieve it.
So I rang a few Councils and checked their policies:
I'll add to these as I go along...there are over 50 Councils in NSW and they all have quite different fee structures/policies.
Campbelltown: NIL- for Granny Flats.
also, NIL for house extensions - if Cost of Works is under $100,000
0.5% if Cost of Works is over $100,000 etc
Ryde: NIL- If cost of works is under $100,000. A letter requesting the exemption must accompany the development application.
Byron Bay: Ranges depending on Zone> $10,000 for 1 bedroom, $20,000 for 2 br, $25,000 for 3br
Tamworth: NIL
Rockdale: NIL. A form must be filled in and ticked reason (The development is for granny flat housing).
Kogarah: UNSURE- seems the developer can negotiate exemption if the proposal is in the interest of the public or council's policies (Kogarah have a policy for granny flats called the 'Extended Family Unit DCP'.
Pittwater: NIL
Blacktown: NIL
Parramatta: NIL-for costs of works under $300,000
City of Sydney: 1% of Cost of Works (Thats $800 on an $80k granny flat)
I'll add more as I find them.
Brazen.
I spoke to Joel who is the 'granny flat guru' within the department -lol this is what the secretary refered to him as. We had a very pleasant conversation and he was very helpful..oddly enough, he refused to devulge his Surname but asked for mine. I gladly gave it to him.
He explained it clearly:
Section 94 Contributions fall under the 'Environmental Protection Act (1979)' and are enforceable by the individual Council- AT IT'S OWN DISCRETION.
The amount they can charged is set out in the abovementioned act, specifically Section 94, and each Council has their own 'Section 94 Policy' with which they enforce them, as they see fit.
NOTE: There is a current push by the NSW Government to have ALL Contribution removed as it applies to 'Secondary Dwelligs' (Granny Flats). The premier, NSW Dept. of Planning and other agencies are pushing for mums and dads to build granny flats. They want NSW to go from 7,000 granny flats to 160,000 in 10 years. These levies should NOT be enforced on granny flats simply because they don't necessarily increase load on the system. If anything, they relieve it.
So I rang a few Councils and checked their policies:
I'll add to these as I go along...there are over 50 Councils in NSW and they all have quite different fee structures/policies.
Campbelltown: NIL- for Granny Flats.
also, NIL for house extensions - if Cost of Works is under $100,000
0.5% if Cost of Works is over $100,000 etc
Ryde: NIL- If cost of works is under $100,000. A letter requesting the exemption must accompany the development application.
Byron Bay: Ranges depending on Zone> $10,000 for 1 bedroom, $20,000 for 2 br, $25,000 for 3br
Tamworth: NIL
Rockdale: NIL. A form must be filled in and ticked reason (The development is for granny flat housing).
Kogarah: UNSURE- seems the developer can negotiate exemption if the proposal is in the interest of the public or council's policies (Kogarah have a policy for granny flats called the 'Extended Family Unit DCP'.
Pittwater: NIL
Blacktown: NIL
Parramatta: NIL-for costs of works under $300,000
City of Sydney: 1% of Cost of Works (Thats $800 on an $80k granny flat)
I'll add more as I find them.
Brazen.
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