The process of building a granny flat is a rigorous process where-by engineering consultants, builders and council must be engaged before the approval of a granny flat can be granted. In 2009, the NSW Goverment introduced The Affordable Rental Housing SEPP to encourage the building of granny flats as a form of affordable housing to the community. This was to encourage investors both large and small to create a dual income by providing a second rental income by providing dual