Councils and rural landholders are at loggerheads over plans to allow more granny flats and self-contained homes on Sydney’s urban fringes as part of the latest proposed shake-up of state planning laws.

A NSW parliamentary inquiry will look into proposed changes that would make it easier for rural landholders to build secondary dwellings via a streamlined approval process.

The overhaul has been met with support from many rural landholders who say permitting small dwellings such as granny flats on their land would support multi-generational living, provide accommodation for seasonal workers, and allow farmers to make extra income from rent.

Janette Purdon would like to build a granny flat on her rural block in Freemans Reach. Credit: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Multiple councils on Sydney’

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