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Second-Storey Additions

Add a whole level of value — without leaving the neighbourhood you chose.

Second storey addition before and after

A second storey designed to let the family stay

Adding a second storey lets homeowners gain a full level of space without leaving the street, school catchment and community they love — often the highest-value move on a tightly held North Shore or Eastern Suburbs block.

Careful planning integrates the new level with the existing structure, manages light and privacy, and keeps the home comfortable during construction.

Second storey feasibility review

Where a second storey makes sense

  • Land is scarce or fully used at ground level, but the location is prime
  • You want more bedrooms/bathrooms without losing the backyard
  • Structural capacity and zoning support the added level
  • Heritage or streetscape controls need careful navigation

We validate structural capacity and heritage compliance before design — so approval and value uplift are planned in, not hoped for.

Could your home take a second storey?

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2026 Planning Context

Current data behind the land-first decision

$3.09T NSW land value

NSW land values reached $3.09 trillion at 1 July 2025, based on more than 66,000 property sales analysed by the Valuer General.

Source: NSW Valuer General.

450sqm dual occupancy standard

NSW Low and Mid-Rise standards use 450sqm minimum lot size, 12m minimum width and 0.65:1 FSR for dual occupancies in eligible areas, subject to zoning, site constraints, local controls and applicable planning provisions.

Source: NSW Planning.

Sydney values under pressure

Cotality reported Sydney dwelling values fell 0.9% in May 2026, making feasibility and approval certainty more important before major capital spend.

Source: Cotality HVI June 2026.