How to Develop Your Backyard: Dual Occupancy Guide NSW
Complete guide to dual occupancy development in NSW. Learn how to add a second dwelling to your property, understand approval pathways, and maximise your site's potential.
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Our M-I-A Partnership Framework brings together certification, manufacturing, and finance for complete project certainty.
At the core of Iconic Centre is our exclusive M-I-A Partnership Framework, a strategic alliance of industry leaders that work together to deliver seamless development outcomes.
Mirvac
5-Star iCIRT private certification enabling 10 day CDC approvals. Pattern Book compliant assessment from Australia's most trusted name in property.
IPG I-Homes
5-Star ISET commercial grade modular manufacturing. Global procurement strength, guaranteed supply, and precision controlled factory production.
Modular Lending Specialists
NSW's leading modular focused construction lending solution. Fast approvals, progressive drawdowns structured around modular delivery milestones.
Together, this framework eliminates delays, reduces handoff friction, and delivers complete project certainty.
Mirvac holds 5-Star iCIRT certification, the highest rating for private certifiers in NSW. This enables direct CDC lodgement without council queues, bypassing the bottleneck that delays most development projects by 6 to 12 months.
As one of Australia's largest property groups with over 50 years of development experience, Mirvac brings institutional grade rigour to every certification. Their team has certified hundreds of Pattern Book compliant projects across Greater Sydney, Newcastle, and the Central Coast, understanding the nuances of each council area and the specific requirements of LMR developments.
Pattern Book compliant designs are assessed against pre approved criteria, delivering approvals in days rather than months. The 10 day CDC pathway isn't just faster. It's more certain, removing the unpredictability that makes traditional development timelines impossible to guarantee.
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IPG manufactures modular housing components in controlled factory environments across their Australian facilities. Their 5-Star ISET certification, the highest rating for off site construction, ensures commercial grade quality that exceeds traditional on site construction standards while eliminating weather related delays entirely.
With global procurement capabilities and established supply chains, IPG guarantees material availability and pricing stability regardless of market fluctuations. Each module is precision engineered with tolerances measured in millimetres, not centimetres, a level of accuracy impossible to achieve on a construction site exposed to the elements.
Off site fabrication runs parallel to site preparation, compressing total project timelines by up to 50%. While your site is being prepared, your modules are already being built, transforming sequential construction stages into concurrent workflows.
Faster Delivery
ISET Rating
Traditional construction finance doesn't accommodate off site manufacturing. Most lenders require "bricks in the ground" before releasing funds. This misalignment stalls modular projects before they begin. Abacus provides specialist lending structured specifically around modular delivery milestones, releasing capital when it's needed rather than when outdated lending criteria dictate.
As NSW's leading modular focused construction lender, Abacus understands that 70% of a modular project's value is created in the factory, not on site. Their progressive drawdown structure reflects this reality, with disbursements tied to factory completion milestones, delivery, and installation stages.
The result: no funding gaps, no project delays waiting for financing, and no mismatch between when money is needed and when it's available. Pre-approved lending pathways for Iconic Centre projects mean faster financial close and immediate construction commencement.
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Draw Stages
Initial assessment against LMR eligibility. Pattern Book design selection. Preliminary costings.
Mirvac lodges complying development application. Private certification bypasses council queues.
Abacus structures modular specific lending. Progress draw schedule aligned to milestones.
IPG manufactures modules off site while site prep occurs simultaneously. 50% time reduction.
Module installation, finishing, and handover. Full project delivered in under 10 months.
Our network extends beyond the core M-I-A partners to include top-tier professionals who specialize in modular efficiencies and NSW planning.
Pattern Book-aligned architects who understand LMR requirements and modular integration from concept to completion.
Structural engineers experienced in modular systems, ensuring BCA compliance and seamless council interactions.
Experienced builders who specialize in modular installation, ensuring quality site works and seamless module integration.
Compare our integrated model against other approaches.
| Iconic Centre | Other Modular | Traditional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Partners | ✓ M-I-A Framework | Varies | Fragmented |
| Pattern Book Aligned | ✓ From Day 1 | Sometimes | Rarely |
| CDC Approval Time | 10 Days | Weeks–Months | 6–12 Months |
| Total Build Time | 6–9 Months | 8–12 Months | 18–30 Months |
| Modular Finance Ready | ✓ Abacus | Limited | N/A |
| End-to-End Coordination | ✓ Single Point | Partial | Multiple Parties |
iCIRT (Independent Construction Industry Rating Tool) rates private certifiers in NSW on a scale of 1-5 stars based on their track record, expertise, and compliance history. A 5-Star rating is the highest possible, indicating exceptional reliability and expertise. Mirvac's 5-Star iCIRT rating means they're among the most trusted certifiers in NSW, enabling fast-tracked CDC approvals with complete confidence in compliance.
ISET (Independent Structural Engineering Testing) certification rates off site construction manufacturers on structural quality, process control, and safety standards. IPG's 5-Star ISET rating, the highest possible, confirms their modular components meet or exceed commercial grade construction standards. This matters because it provides assurance that factory built modules will perform identically to (or better than) traditional on site construction.
The M-I-A framework is designed to work as an integrated system where each partner's capabilities complement the others. However, you're not contractually obligated to use all three. That said, using the complete framework unlocks the fastest timelines and most predictable outcomes. The 10 day CDC pathway requires Mirvac certification, and the seamless financing structure requires Abacus alignment with IPG's manufacturing milestones.
Traditional development involves coordinating multiple independent parties including certifiers, builders, and financiers, each with their own timelines, requirements, and potential for delays. The M-I-A framework pre-integrates these critical functions: Mirvac's certification aligns with IPG's manufacturing schedules, and Abacus's financing is structured around both. This eliminates handoff friction, reduces coordination risk, and provides a single point of accountability for your project's success.
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