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Professional Surveying Services in Granville

Granville's identity reflects its origins as one of Sydney's earliest railway towns, with Federation and inter-war architecture defining much of the residential streetscape between Parramatta Road and the railway corridor. The suburb's commercial heart along South Street maintains an active village atmosphere, while industrial zones along the rail line provide employment and servicing functions. This layered development history creates surveying challenges where century-old subdivision patterns meet contemporary development pressures and planning reforms. The suburb's relatively flat terrain across the Cumberland Plain simplifies level surveys, though the density of development in established areas means constrained working conditions and complex boundary situations where properties have been modified repeatedly over decades. Granville sits within Cumberland Council's jurisdiction, subject to planning controls balancing heritage conservation with strategic densification near transport nodes. Local surveyors navigate requirements protecting contributory heritage items while supporting complying development pathways for secondary dwellings and medium-density projects on suitable sites.

Our Services in Granville

Boundary Surveys

Boundary surveys in Granville address properties subdivided between the 1890s and 1950s, where original marks are invariably missing and successive fence replacements have occurred without professional survey reference. We re-establish boundaries using the coordinated cadastre and careful field measurements, resolving situations where neighbours have differing assumptions about correct boundary locations. Corner allotments and properties affected by historical road realignments require particular attention to title research and boundary determination. Our surveys provide definitive boundary positions before fence construction, development, or property transactions.

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Detail Surveys

Detail surveys document Granville's compact residential lots, typically 12-15 metre frontages with depths of 30-40 metres, capturing existing weatherboard cottages, brick homes, and recent townhouse developments. We identify easements for drainage and services commonly crossing properties in established suburbs, document existing site coverage and setback compliance, and establish levels supporting drainage design. These surveys support DA submissions for additions, secondary dwellings, and redevelopment proposals. Our plans show heritage items requiring protection and identify development constraints from easements or significant vegetation.

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Subdivision Surveys

Subdivision activity focuses on dual occupancy development and strata subdivision for townhouse projects replacing single dwellings. We prepare plans meeting Council's requirements for minimum lot dimensions, access handle widths for battle-axe configurations, and service easement provisions. Many Granville properties maintain frontages supporting two-lot subdivision creating street-fronting allotments. Strata subdivision suits multi-dwelling developments on consolidated sites, particularly in areas near the station where medium density zoning applies. Heritage conservation area overlays constrain subdivision potential in some streets, requiring careful heritage impact assessment.

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Setout Surveys

Construction setout establishes building positions for new dwellings on subdivided lots, additions to heritage cottages, and infill townhouse developments. We work from established boundary marks and street alignments, ensuring compliance with setback requirements that vary between heritage and non-heritage areas. Precision is essential when maximizing building envelopes on compact urban lots while maintaining mandatory separations. Setout for commercial developments along South Street and Parramatta Road addresses heritage facade retention and integration with existing streetscape character.

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Identification Surveys

Property identification surveys locate boundaries for conveyancing, identify encroachments from neighbouring structures, and clarify easement positions affecting development potential. In Granville's established areas, we commonly document situations where original weatherboard cottages have had additions constructed close to or across boundaries without survey reference. We prepare plans showing exact positions of improvements relative to legal boundaries, supporting sales negotiations and purchaser due diligence. Heritage property identification includes documentation of significant architectural features requiring protection.

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Engineering Surveys

Engineering surveys in Granville support streetscape improvement projects, stormwater drainage upgrades, and civil infrastructure for medium-density developments. We establish control for road reconstruction works, provide as-built surveys of drainage installations, and calculate earthwork volumes for sites requiring regrading. Level surveys support hydraulic design for drainage systems, essential where minimal natural fall exists across the flat terrain. Monitoring surveys track any impacts on heritage structures during adjacent construction works.

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About Granville

Granville sits within Cumberland Council approximately 20 kilometres west of Sydney CBD. The suburb's 15,000+ residents live predominantly in detached houses (60%) and semi-detached dwellings (25%), with increasing medium-density development near the station. South Street's commercial precinct provides local retail and services, while the Granville TAFE campus adds educational infrastructure. Heritage conservation areas protect significant streetscapes of Federation cottages and California bungalows. Property values reflect Granville's heritage character, established community facilities, and excellent railway access, with ongoing transition toward higher densities under contemporary planning controls responding to transport accessibility.

Common Questions About Surveying in Granville

How do heritage controls affect development in Granville?
Granville's heritage conservation areas require development proposals to demonstrate compatibility with existing streetscape character and respect for contributory heritage items. Our surveys document existing heritage features, show setbacks maintaining the established building line, and identify elements requiring retention. Applications for alterations to heritage items need detailed survey plans showing existing conditions and proposed changes. Some streets have individual heritage listings on properties requiring consent for even minor external alterations. Understanding these constraints is essential for realistic assessment of development potential on heritage-affected sites.
Can I build a granny flat on my Granville property?
Granny flats are permissible on qualifying sites under State planning provisions, requiring minimum 450 square metre lot areas with an existing detached dwelling. Our surveys assess compliance with setback requirements, site coverage limits, and parking provisions. Properties within heritage conservation areas may face additional design controls requiring heritage impact assessment. The survey shows spatial constraints from easements, existing buildings, and required private open space allocations. We provide the dimensional information Council needs to assess whether the proposal meets all complying development criteria or requires a standard DA submission.
Why might my fence not be on the actual boundary?
Fences in established areas like Granville were often installed decades ago without survey reference, relying on visual estimation or neighbours' agreement rather than precise boundary location. Over time, multiple fence replacements may have gradually shifted from the original position. Original survey pegs were typically removed during landscaping or construction, eliminating physical reference points. Different fence construction dates along the perimeter can create inconsistent boundary alignment. A professional boundary survey re-establishes the legal boundary from coordinated survey control, providing certainty for fence reconstruction, development, or resolving disputes.
What survey information is needed for dual occupancy in Granville?
Dual occupancy applications require surveys showing existing improvements, proposed dwelling locations, setbacks to all boundaries, site coverage calculations, and provision for parking and private open space. We document site levels demonstrating drainage patterns, identify existing trees requiring assessment, and show easement locations constraining building placement. The survey must confirm the site meets minimum area requirements and both dwellings achieve required setbacks. Council assesses these applications against design quality principles, making accurate documentation of existing conditions and proposed development envelope essential for approval.
How do easements affect small Granville blocks?
Drainage and sewer easements commonly cross Granville properties, typically running through rear yards or along side boundaries. On compact lots, these easements can significantly constrain development potential, restricting where secondary dwellings or additions can be positioned. Our surveys identify all easements and their widths, showing exactly how they limit the building envelope. Some easements allow limited development with service authority approval, while others prohibit any structures. Understanding easement constraints early in development planning prevents costly design revisions when building plans prove incompatible with easement restrictions.
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