Couple told two modular homes on one block makes it an 'estate'
"More than one MMC home presently constitutes a manufactured housing estate which is not permissible under the current zoning. We followed the state and federal government's advice to move out of the city."They're spruiking modular housing.
- ▪"More than one MMC home presently constitutes a manufactured housing estate which is not permissible under the current zoning.
- ▪We followed the state and federal government's advice to move out of the city."They're spruiking modular housing.
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Bulli couple told two modular homes on one block makes it an 'estate'GBy Grace CrivellaroABC IllawarraTopic:Rental HousingPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:33amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:33amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:33amChris Robinson and Caitlin Holme have not been able to gain permission to start building. (ABC News: Grace Crivellaro)In short:Caitlin Holme and Chris Robinson have for two years been trying to build a second modular home on a large subdivided block in Bulli.Their proposal has twice been rejected by the Wollongong City Council, which classifies two modular homes on one property as a "manufactured housing estate".What's next?Legislation introduced to NSW parliament proposes to remove the distinction between modular and traditionally built homes.
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