I don't think that's correct, Gary. By definition a Granny Flat would be occupied by members of the same extended family - just under one roof. No different to a house that has two kitchens because both partners love to cook. Or a house with 2-4 bathrooms. A new/2nd kitchen probably needs permitting anyway. The fact it's within a granny flat is neither here nor there. Fireproofing should not be required. Happy to be proven wrong.
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Originally posted by Leftette View PostI don't think that's correct, Gary. By definition a Granny Flat would be occupied by members of the same extended family - just under one roof. No different to a house that has two kitchens because both partners love to cook. Or a house with 2-4 bathrooms. A new/2nd kitchen probably needs permitting anyway. The fact it's within a granny flat is neither here nor there. Fireproofing should not be required. Happy to be proven wrong.
Anyways I haven't done anything like that, but I have a friend who has done a legal conversion.
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2) yes, and fireproofing is required too
3) YES
not if work is able to be done under schedule 1 and a granny flat doesn't need a RC either
4) CCC will solve this issue
please explain how a piece of paper stops a house burning down.
A minor dwelling is more than a granny flat and allows for a separate exclusive household so it needs all the amenities and fire and sound separationLast edited by John the builder; 04-04-2014, 02:23 PM.
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Originally posted by John the builder View PostGary
not if you are only providing for a granny (ie a member of the same family or household
3. Permits & Consent?
not if work is able to be done under schedule 1 and a granny flat doesn't need a RC either
4. Will there be insurance issue's if the house is burned down caused by my parents downstairs?
please explain how a piece of paper stops a house burning down.
A minor dwelling is more than a granny flat and allows for a separate exclusive household so it needs all the amenities and fire and sound separation
Can a kitchen be legally installed in a granny flat?
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Originally posted by Leftette View PostFor 4, I think Gazza meant that having a CCC will be one less excuse that an insurance company could use against you as a reason why the claim is denied.
What I mean with the CCC is if the 2nd kitchen is legal, then theoretically the insurance company should pay out (in the event of fire cause by this kitchen).
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Originally posted by Leftette View PostThere's no such thing, technically, as an "illegal Granny flat". You can have a Granny flat. Or you can have a legal/illegal self-contained wing for letting to a stranger.
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Originally posted by Gary Lin View PostMy brief understanding is that a granny flat should not have a kitchen, otherwise it's more like a minor dwelling.
Anyways I haven't done anything like that, but I have a friend who has done a legal conversion.
You either have a separate living area that includes kitchen bathroom etc. that is still part of the single household unit, or you can have a flat that is a separate household unit with the required inter-tenancy walls/compliance etc.
The former one just needs compliance with the requirements of the building code for the component parts i.e. additional sink, etc.
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lawfully yes if you can demonstrate that you are not establishing a minor dwelling intended to be used by separate exclusive households.
You can have a kitchen in every room of your houise if you like and more than one is becoming even more common as ethnic groups and/or mixed religion families share a dwelling but need distinctly different cooking requirements.
Can an insurance expert please advise;
Is the issue not multiple kitchens but rather unlawful non compliant installations that directly cause a fire (due to shonky wiring or overload) and this is what triggers insurance concern but only if the installation causes the fire?
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You can have a kitchen in every room of your houise if you likeSquadly dinky do!
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