Location: 1/191 The Horsley Drive, Fairfield NSW 2165
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Location: 1/191 The Horsley Drive, Fairfield NSW 2165
Because we supply portable homes all over Australia, our team is qualified to help you interpret local building regulations.
A Little Dream Home is a small, relocatable building that can be used to add extra space just about anywhere. Often used as Little Dream Home, our expandable tiny houses may also serve as a primary residence, office or studio, pool house, or caravan home. Before purchasing a portable home, it’s important that customers fully understand their local regulations regarding caravans and portable homes. This will help you choose the right home and make sure that it’s set up properly.
Australia does not have uniform national legislation that specifically governs ‘relocatable homes’. Because Little Dream Homes are installed permanently on a custom-built trailer, they fall under the regulations that govern caravans. Prefabricated caravan homes dramatically reduce the cost of construction and avoid the complex regulations that a Class 1A building is required to meet. Our trailers are 100% Australian made and comply with the Australian Design Rules and the VSB1.
Installing a Granny Flat on a trailer helps to minimise the common hurdles of getting a traditional council approval.
Living in a Tiny Home is increasing in popularity across Australia, as people recognize the lifestyle as an affordable housing solution. Because legislation and local regulations are inconsistent between areas, the process of setting up a tiny home can be confusing and frustrating. If you’d like to purchase one of our portable homes, begin by checking with your local council, and then give us a call. Our team is on hand to walk you through the permitting process.
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Contact us at  1300133599 or email admin@littledreamhome.com.au.
Rules for caravan living vary widely across Australia, so it’s important to learn about the regulations in your local area. Typically, you do not need council approval to park a caravan on your property. However, councils can limit the amount of time you can occupy a caravan, so a permit is usually necessary for year-round living. Check with your local Council first to confirm that adding a Little Tiny Home is possible; then we’ll provide any information you need for a permit.Â
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Local legislation is frequently revised to meet changing community needs; the information below is a good place to start.
NSW has statewide legislation that allows most residents to install a caravan on their property without local council approval. For more information, refer to the Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camp Grounds and Moveable Dwellings Regulation 2021, subdivision 3, section 77. Some councils do require approval to connect your Tiny Home to sewer mains or a septic system.
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To see the entire regulation, Click Here.
The state of Victoria has recently created a policy that allows for a Dependent Person’s Unit, also known as a Granny Flat. For more information, click here.
In WA, the shire of Esperance currently supports the development of Tiny Homes as an affordable housing solution in their Local Planning Policy. To learn more, click here.
Regulations governing caravans across Australia vary from place to place. As Tiny Homes are becoming more popular, many localities are updating their legislation to make it easier to live in a portable Tiny Home. For example, the city of Brisbane has created a special category for secondary dwellings or Little Dream Home that automatically permits them if the property meets certain criteria. Your local Council may already have a plan in place that makes it easier to add a Granny Flat.
Give us some details about your project, and we’ll get right back to you.
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