House plans for NSW.
Every plan under $1,000.
324+ construction-ready Australian home designs, delivered to your inbox the moment you buy. Below: exactly what NSW requires to turn a plan into an approved build.
From plan to permit in NSW
Buying a plan is the first step, not the last. Here is the sequence most New South Wales projects follow.
- 1Buy your plan and download the full set
- 2Engage a local building designer or draftsperson to adapt the plan to your lot, setbacks and orientation
- 3Have a BASIX certificate prepared, which must exist before a DA or CDC can be lodged
- 4Obtain site-specific structural engineering and a soil (geotechnical) report
- 5Lodge your DA with council, or a CDC through a registered certifier if the project meets complying development criteria
What catches people out in NSW
A BASIX certificate is mandatory for new dwellings, and for alterations and additions costing $50,000 or more.
Pools and spas over 40,000 litres also trigger BASIX.
Bushfire-prone land requires a BAL assessment and construction to AS 3959.
This is general guidance, not legal or building advice. Requirements change and vary by council, so always confirm with your local council, or a registered certifier for complying development before you lodge.
Plans suited to New South Wales
Every design here can be adapted for NSW conditions by your local building designer. Popular across Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and surrounding areas.
We can handle the compliance too
Energy certification and site measure services, available as add-ons anywhere in New South Wales.