Building a granny flat in the Moreton Bay region has never been so popular. Adding an extra dwelling to accommodate parents, adult children or a paying tenant has grown in popularity. The Moreton Bay region has experienced a steady rise in the number and value of residential building approvals since 2011/12 (Australian Bureau of Statistics Building Approvals Cat 8331.0) with the trend unlikely to slow in the coming years.
Owing to its unique location being between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, both experiencing strong growth. Owners and investors have sought means such as granny flats in the Moreton Bay region to further capitalise and enhance their own earning potential.
1. What can I do?
The first step is to understand what you can actually do legally on your block or your prospective granny flat in Moreton Bay. What your block is zoned as?
Residential, Rural Residential or Rural?
Council Laws & You
My Front Boundary?
Driveway Sharing
Proximity to Primary Dwelling
Road Frontage Rules & Maximum Floor Areas - Residential Zone Only
Rural Residential Zone Maximum Floor Area
Rural Zone Maximum Floor Area
Planning on subdividing after building the granny flat?
M.B.R.C. refers to the build being 'Self Assessable'?
*This information is a guide only, each project to be independently assessed.
*Please reference the MBRC website for any further detials.
2. Inclusions - What do you get?
This depends on what level of build you are looking for?
Kit Only - Delivery of flat pack steel frame granny flat kit with agreed inclusions to the site address.
Lock Up - Delivery and build of the granny flat kit to an pre-completion agreed stage.
Turn Key - Delivery and completion of the full build granny flat.
You can Customise our Plans!
Plans
Residential Granny Flat plans for Moreton Bay
The Wax Flower
1
1
30m2
The Rice Flower
2
1
45m2
The Crabapple
1
1
55m2
Residential Rural & Rural Granny Flat plans
for Moreton Bay
The Brushbox
2
1
87m2
The Blackwood
1
1
75m2
The Beech
1
2
59m2
