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Unlock Your Property’s Potential
Whether you’re refreshing an old shed, repurposing a garage, or building a small second home under Victoria’s new laws, Renov18 helps you unlock the true potential of your property. Our team specialises in turning overlooked spaces into beautiful, functional extensions of your lifestyle — and with the latest planning reforms, it’s easier, faster, and more rewarding than ever.
Mission
Here’s the Great News — and We’re Ready to Help You Make It Happen
All across Melbourne, homeowners are discovering that the dusty old shed, garage, or backyard storage space out the back might just be their home’s best hidden opportunity. And here’s the great news — new Victorian laws now make it easier than ever to give that forgotten space a new lease on life.
Under Planning Scheme Amendment VC253, if your property sits in a residential or rural zone and you want to build a small second home (up to 60 m²) on the same lot as your main house, you no longer need a planning permit in most cases.
That means you can turn that unused structure into a granny flat, studio, home office, or guest retreat — legally and quickly. No more months of waiting for planning approval.
Whether you’re creating a space for family, a quiet studio, or a secondary income, we’ll help you do it beautifully and within the legal framework.
What You Should Know
✅ Your small second home must be 60 m² or less and remain on the same lot as your main house.
✅ No planning permit is needed in many residential and rural zones (unless overlays apply)
.✅ You’ll always need a building permit for structural and safety compliance.
✅ The new dwelling can’t be subdivided or sold separately.
✅ The changes are part of Amendment VC253 and the Building Regulations 2018 (Vic).
Vision
Need more room to live, work, or create? Before you look beyond your driveway, take a glance down it — that old garage or shed might be your home’s next best space! Together we can renovate it to become a welcoming guest house, new income, creative studio or more!
