The Victorian Government introduced a Secondary Dwelling Pilot Program to process ‘granny-flat or garden studio’ applications within 10 days. Exciting news for the Victorians as the state has the most stringent laws in Australia for building a secondary dwelling.
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What is a secondary dwelling?
A secondary dwelling can be defined as a dwelling which is either attached or detached from an already existing dwelling on the same plot of land.
Plan Melbourne 2017-2050, recognizes the demand to promote housing choice and to cater to the ever-growing needs of the household. In such a scenario, secondary dwellings provide:
- An affordable yet wide selection of housing alternatives
- Offering members of the extended family to live in close proximity
- Option for couples to scale down
- Added option of rental for members of the community
Secondary dwelling pilot program
Four different councils would conduct a trial run for the Secondary Dwelling Code from August 2020 till March 2021. These four councils are Greater Bendigo, Murrindindi, Kingston and Moreland councils.
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