05/08/2025
Can I Strata Subdivide My Existing Dual Occupancy?
Lately, we've had a number of clients reach out asking whether their existing dual occupancy property can be strata subdivided.
The short answer? ✅ Often, yes – but it depends on meeting a few key requirements.
At TSD Surveying, we guide clients through the process step-by-step:
1️⃣ Planning Review – We check the original Development Consent or Building Approval to confirm subdivision was permitted or possible under current planning controls.
2️⃣ Site Assessment – We review access, services, parking, and private open space to ensure both dwellings comply with strata subdivision standards.
3️⃣ If Subdivision Wasn’t Originally Approved – We prepare and lodge a Development Application (DA), including servicing plans, a draft strata plan, and a Statement of Environmental Effects, to obtain Council approval for the subdivision.
4️⃣ Subdivision Works Stage – If additional infrastructure or service connections are required (e.g., separate water, sewer, or stormwater connections), we coordinate the design, approvals, and construction of these works to meet subdivision conditions.
5️⃣ Plan of Redefinition (If Required) – If the underlying lot is not on a modern survey plan, we must first prepare and lodge a Plan of Redefinition with NSW Land Registry Services before a Strata Plan can be registered.
6️⃣ Survey & Drafting – We prepare a detailed strata plan showing lot boundaries, common property, and unit entitlements.
7️⃣ Lodgement – We lodge the Strata Subdivision with Council and NSW Land Registry Services to have separate titles issued for each dwelling.
This process not only gives you separate titles for each dwelling but can also unlock equity and improve saleability in the future.
If you're wondering whether your property is eligible, reach out – a quick review can give you the clarity you need.
