DUAL OCCUPANCY KU-RING-GAI

The NSW Government’s new low and mid-rise housing policy has now made dual occupancies generally permissible across Ku‑ring‑gai. This landmark change could boost housing capacity while preserving leafy our neighbourhood character.

If you’re considering a dual occupancy and have a lot more than 1,015m², excellent architectural design is key; innovative layouts, material selection and landscaping can ensure each home complements its surroundings and offers liveable spaces. Quality design doesn’t just unite two residences, elevates them both. As community members, homeowners, architects and builders, let’s champion well-designed dual occupancy projects and shape Ku‑ring‑gai’s future with care and creativity.

The current maximum floor space ratio (FSR) for detached dual occupancy development within Ku-ring-gai within R2 zoned land is 0.4:1 FSR.

As an example, if you have 1,500m² of R2 zoned land, subject to the site’s constraints, it may be possible to build a dual occupancy with two 300m² detached dwellings (that’s 600m² of GFA). This is currently much higher than available for a single dwelling which only allows for a maximum GFA of 470m² for a single dwelling on the same lot size under the LEP.

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