Want a home that fits your block, lifestyle and budget without leaving the Hills? Clover Homes designs and builds bespoke homes across Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Kellyville, Bella Vista, Norwest, North Kellyville, Beaumont Hills, Rouse Hill, Box Hill, Glenhaven, Dural, Kenthurst, Annangrove, West Pennant Hills, Winston Hills, North Rocks and surrounds. From knock down rebuilds & duplexes, we handle design, approvals and construction end-to-end.
Why build with Clover Homes?
- Local DA expertise (The Hills Shire Council). We work to The Hills DCP 2012 residential controls (incl. Dual Occupancy section) and The Hills LEP 2019, so your design fits local setbacks, landscape, parking and character from the start.
- Site-first, custom design. Solutions for sloping/bushland sites, narrow frontages and corner lots; premium inclusions and transparent pricing.
- Approvals made simple. Clear pathway advice (DA vs CDC), hazard checks (bushfire, flood/overland flow) and complete documentation.
What We Build on Large Lots
Clover Homes designs and builds acreage homes across these areas, managing the site-specific requirements alongside the design and construction itself.
Custom acreage homes
Single-storey and double storey home designs planned around a larger footprint, rural outlook and long driveway access, rather than a standard suburban layout.
Knockdown rebuilds on rural-residential land
replacing an older acreage home with one suited to how you live now. See our knockdown rebuild process.
Site-specific design
every acreage block brings different soil, slope, bushfire and effluent-disposal conditions, so design starts with a proper site assessment rather than a template floor plan.
On-Site Sewage & Site Requirements
Large parts of the Shire’s rural-residential suburbs sit outside Sydney Water’s reticulated sewer network, meaning new homes typically need an approved on-site sewage management (OSSM) system, assessed as part of the site and soil investigation. Development consent for acreage and large-lot builds is issued by The Hills Shire Council, whose planning controls set the minimum lot sizes and building requirements specific to each rural zone. Clover Homes coordinates this assessment and approval process as part of our design and construct service.
Home Building Options for Every Block in Sydney
Custom Homes for Sloping & Bushland Blocks
The Hills sites often come with slope, bushfire (BAL) or stormwater constraints. We design site-first homes that suit your land and align with The Hills DCP/LEP controls from day one.
Duplex & Dual Occupancy Builders
Build to live and invest. We check zoning, frontage, lot size, parking and private open space, then design to local character controls and manage the DA lodgement via the NSW Planning Portal.
Find the Right Duplex Design for Your Block
From Castle Hill to Kellyville and Rouse Hill, we match your block to the right layout narrow lots, corners or tricky sites then guide you through DA vs CDC (where eligible) to build with confidence.
Construction
Authority lodgement & Approval
Selections
We build acreage and large-lot homes across the northern and western parts of The Hills Shire, including:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I build a duplex on acreage in The Hills Shire?
Generally, no. Most rural-residential and large-lot zones in the Shire (such as those covering Dural, Kenthurst and Annangrove) don’t permit dual occupancy the way standard R2 suburban blocks do. If your block is zoned for duplex development, it’s more likely to sit in the Shire’s denser suburbs see our Hills District page for duplex and dual occupancy builds in that part of the Shire.
Do I need an on-site sewage system to build on acreage here?
Many rural-residential suburbs sit outside Sydney Water’s reticulated sewer network, so a new home typically needs an approved on-site sewage management (OSSM) system, sized to your site’s soil conditions. We assess this as part of our site and soil investigation before design begins.
What's the minimum lot size for building on acreage in the Shire?
Minimum lot sizes vary by zone and location across the Shire they’re set out in The Hills Shire Council’s planning controls rather than a single Shire-wide figure. We check this against your specific block as part of our initial site assessment.
How is building on acreage different from a standard suburban build?
Acreage builds usually involve a longer driveway/access design, on-site effluent disposal, and site-specific soil and slope assessment steps that a standard suburban block generally doesn’t need. See our building process for how we sequence these ahead of construction.
Do you build custom homes elsewhere in the Shire too?
Yes. for standard suburban blocks in suburbs like Castle Hill, Kellyville and Baulkham Hills, including duplex and dual occupancy options, see our Hills District page.
