{"id":2366,"date":"2023-12-18T15:10:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T04:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/?p=2366"},"modified":"2023-12-18T16:28:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T05:28:49","slug":"small-second-homes-are-the-new-black-amendment-vc253","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/small-second-homes-are-the-new-black-amendment-vc253\/","title":{"rendered":"AMENDMENT VC253"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
by Isobell Vescovi <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s no secret that housing demand has continued to increase in Victoria over the past decade, with ever-relatable memes and stark news reports continuing to remind us how desperate the situation has become. Naturally, many people (not just the young) are looking for alternatives to the rental hellscape \u2013 but the question remains: How is Victoria going to provide more housing in established areas to fit Victoria\u2019s estimated population of 10.3 million by 2051?<\/p>\n\n\n\n It turns out the answer may have been right there in the backyard the whole time: the granny flat. And, thanks to a new planning amendment, we could be seeing a lot more of these dwellings popping up in the not-so-distant future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On 14 December 2023, Amendment VC253 introduced the concept of a small second dwelling. The amendment also introduced siting, design and amenity requirements for these small second dwellings, to make them (in theory) more accessible to many property owners.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, most small second dwellings won’t need a planning permit on lots larger than 300 square metres. You’ll still need a building permit, though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a summary of what we know about the amendment so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To be classified as a small second dwelling, the building in question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A permit is not required for a small second dwelling on a lot greater than 300 square metres in the following zones, if the above specified conditions are met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Small second dwellings won’t require a permit under the Design and Development Overlay, Neighbourhood Character Overlay and Heritage Overlay, provided the building doesn\u2019t exceed a height of 5 metres and is \u2018finished using muted tones and colours\u2019 (yes, you read that correctly!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n A permit is still required for a second small dwelling on lots in the following zones:<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow are small second homes classified?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Which zones won’t trigger a permit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Which zones will trigger a permit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n