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Builder in Rockdale

St Anthony Building Group services Rockdale and the wider St George area, building new homes, duplexes and granny flats and renovating homes. We are a licensed NSW builder (Contractor Licence 457054C).

Local planning

Rockdale and Bayside Council

Rockdale is in the Bayside Council area, and the main planning controls come from the Bayside Local Environmental Plan 2021. Rockdale Station is on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line.

Bayside Council accepts development applications online through the NSW Planning Portal. Its lodgement page explains what to include, and its online maps show the zones and controls that apply to a property.

Local planning

Site constraints to check in Bayside

Bayside's planning controls and maps cover several site constraints that can affect properties in the area. Not every one applies to every Rockdale lot, so check yours early.

  • Flooding: Bayside's online maps include a flood layer.
  • Acid sulfate soils: mapped in parts of Bayside, and they can affect excavation and footings.
  • Groundwater: parts of Bayside sit over the Botany Sand Beds Aquifer, where groundwater can be shallow.
  • Sydney Airport: height and aircraft-noise controls may apply in parts of the area.

We take these into account when planning a new home, a duplex or a major renovation.

Getting ready for a consultation

To make the most of a free consultation for a Rockdale project, it helps to have your address, your latest rates notice and, if you have them, a recent survey of the block and a planning certificate from Bayside Council. With those, we can check the zoning and any constraints for your lot and talk through what is realistic for your budget, whether that is a new home, a duplex, a granny flat or a renovation.

Our services

How we can help in Rockdale

All services

See our completed projects, including two knockdown rebuilds, or browse all the areas we service. See also our page for Bexley.

Rockdale FAQ

Rockdale building FAQs

Can’t see your question? Call 0421 023 012 and we’ll talk it through.

Which council covers Rockdale?

Rockdale is in the Bayside Council area. The Bayside Local Environmental Plan 2021 sets the main planning controls, and development applications are lodged through the NSW Planning Portal.

Could flooding or groundwater affect my Rockdale build?

Possibly. Check your lot on Bayside's online maps and planning certificate for flooding, acid sulfate soils, groundwater and airport controls, and we will factor any constraints into the plan.

Can I build a duplex in Rockdale?

It depends on your block's zoning, size and shape. Some duplexes can be approved as complying development; others need a development application. We can look at your site with you.

Planning a build or renovation in Rockdale?

Talk to St Anthony Building Group about your new home, knockdown rebuild or renovation. We offer a free consultation and are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.