Granny Flat & Housing News
Confirmed planning updates, state policy changes and housing supply news for Australian homeowners. We link to primary sources only.
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This weekWhat Are the Latest Stories?
NCC 2025 Delay Granny Flat Energy Path Stays Put Until May 2027
Updated 31 August 2026. The NCC 2025 delay granny flat owners should actually care about is Queensland-specific: Building and Plumbing Newsflash 637…
31 Aug 2026Queensland Housing Code Granny Flat Siting: 3 August 2026 Listing
Updated 31 August 2026. The Queensland Housing Code granny flat headline is a listing date, not a statewide overnight rewrite. Queensland’s Queensland…
31 Aug 2026Western Sydney 85sqm Secondary Dwellings in Lower Airport Noise Zones
A Western Sydney 85sqm granny flat is again possible on selected lots in the airport precinct where NSW planning maps place them…
7 Aug 2026Tasmania 90sqm Secondary Dwelling Consultation Open in 2026
Tasmania granny flat 90sqm consultation is open on draft State Planning Provisions Amendment 01/2026, which would lift secondary residence GFA from 60…
5 Aug 2026Secondary Dwelling Rules Differ Across Australian States (2026)
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not planning or legal advice. Always confirm current rules with your local…
23 Jul 2026Tasmania Clarifies No Extra Parking for Secondary Residences
Tasmania granny flat parking. Tasmania’s Draft Planning Scheme Amendment 01-2026 includes a practical clarification for property owners: no additional car parking space…
22 Jul 2026HIA Welcomes Tasmania’s 90sqm Granny Flat Proposal
Tasmania 90sqm granny flat. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has lodged a submission supporting Tasmania’s Draft Planning Scheme Amendment 01-2026, which proposes…
21 Jul 2026HIA Forecasts Tenfold Granny Flat Growth From 2022 to 2026
The Housing Industry Association estimates Australia can build roughly ten times more granny flats in 2026 than in 2022 as states loosen…
7 Jul 2026Tasmania 90sqm Secondary Dwelling Amendment Still Processing Mid-2026
Tasmania's draft SPP Amendment 01/2026 would raise secondary dwelling caps from 60 to 90 square metres, but the change is not law…
5 Jul 2026Transportable Granny Flats Gain Traction on Port Macquarie Coast
Mid North Coast homeowners are increasingly choosing transportable granny flats to house family or rental income faster than traditional extensions, with Port…
3 Jul 2026Hawkesbury Rural Dual Occupancy Rules Slip to Late 2026 Exhibition
Hawkesbury City Council will miss its August 2026 target for rural detached dual occupancy rules, with public exhibition now expected between 28…
2 Jul 2026NSW Government Backs Rural Second Dwelling Reforms After Inquiry
The NSW Government supported in principle key recommendations from the Legislative Council inquiry into rural housing and second dwellings in its formal…
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