A secondary dwelling, commonly known as a “granny flat” or “small home” is a self-contained dwelling that is established in conjunction with another dwelling and on the same lot of land as the principal dwelling.

A DA (Development Application) is a formal application for development that requires consent under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. The application is lodged to your local council and consist of standard application forms, supporting technical reports and plans.

CDC is abbreviation for Compliance Development Certificate which is a fast-track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial, and industrial development, determined by your council or an accredited private certifier.

Our team at ByronBuilt will make a site assessment of your property and go through all regulations to determine if it qualifies for a CDC. We will liaise with council/private certifiers to manage your approval process to save you the hassle!

The Building Sustainable Index is a measurement used to all residential dwelling types and are part of the development application process in NSW. It is used to determine the energy, water use and thermal comfort of your residential development.