Granny flat Sydney — 20-day CDC approval,
fixed $120k + GST.

State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, Chapter 3 Part 1 — the successor to the Affordable Rental Housing SEPP 2009 since 26 November 2021 — lets a homeowner add a secondary dwelling to a residential lot of 450 m² or more through a Complying Development Certificate issued by a private certifier, on a statutory 20-day determination clock. No DA, no neighbour consent, no council referral. The dwelling must be 60 m² or less of total floor area, meet the policy's setback and height standards (which all E2ES designs meet), stay on the same title as the main house, and cannot be subdivided off.

E2ES Sydney uses NSW fixed build prices: 30 m² $120,000 + GST · 60 m² $170,000 + GST. Site conditions and any additional costs are itemised in writing before contract.

No. Under the complying-development pathway in State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, neighbour consent is not required — the certifier notifies neighbouring occupants before issuing the certificate, but they are being told, not asked. That is a large part of why the Sydney approvals stage is short. Only on the DA pathway (lots under 450 m², or restricted zones) does council formally consult neighbours.

60 m² gross floor area (GFA) under the Complying Development pathway. Our 60 m² Two-Bedroom fits that size limit. The 30 m² Compact Studio is well under the cap. Any design > 60 m² GFA must use the slower DA pathway.

Liverpool, Campbelltown, Penrith, Blacktown, Camden and The Hills Shire are the strongest growth corridors with most CDC approvals. Inner-city councils (City of Sydney, Inner West, North Sydney) often restrict SEPP via LEPs and require DA. We confirm CDC eligibility at the free site visit.

Sydney is typically the fastest of the four cities: with the CDC determined on a statutory 20-day clock, the paperwork stage (design plus certificate) usually closes in about a month, then four weeks of construction on site, four to five for the dual. Decision to finished build is typically around two months; with leasing on top, decision to first rent is typically about two and a half months. Those are typical figures on a straightforward lot, not contractual commitments.

Yes — corner lots and battle-axe (rear-access) blocks are common in Sydney suburbs like Blacktown and Liverpool. SEPP setbacks are slightly different for corner sites; battle-axe lots need clear access. We assess both at the free site visit and report eligibility in writing.