Granny Flats on Existing Properties across NZ Without Consents (2024)

Granny Flats Now Allowed on Existing Properties Across NZ Without Consents​

Be interesting what might still still apply as regards siting etc. but excellent news.

60 sq m is the goal without consents. Currently it's 30sq m.​

Happychappy1950 said:

Absolutely….i can see some Jerry built dwellings as well however yes fast tracking those builds is a start

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Don't know so much as " Jerry built " .. reckon you could be chancing court action by some warped, offended, greeny German tourist ? They love a fight , apparently ? Probably need to have official , signed up builder,etc .. same as extensions ? Of course there are those of us that ............. ????????

Nemo said:

Watch out for the Hook! Your rates will go up because of another habitable dwelling on the title. They just send out a letter, no questions asked just told to pay up, no free lunch.

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give with one hand !

I know someone who will be happy!

Eyes irish said:

what language is that

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Upper Silesian

Nemo said:

Watch out for the Hook! Your rates will go up because of another habitable dwelling on the title. They just send out a letter, no questions asked just told to pay up, no free lunch.

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I don't see any need to let the council know what you're doing.
I believe that in the UK, if you build something without consents and don't deliberately try to hide it then after five years it becomes legal as long as nobody's complained.

Spike4x4 said:

I know someone who will be happy!

'Tower of Ōtara': Rickety backyard structure sparks safety concerns

The ramshackle tower has become 'like a tourist attraction'.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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He claimed to have building experience in constructing similar structures in his Samoan village before coming to New Zealand. Falé said another reason he needed the structure was to provide shelter for his baby animals – like pigs and kittens – which are “so small people can’t see them”. (Don't you need a licencee or permit for pigs in the city?)
One neighbour believed Falé, who lived alone on that property, needed help with his mental health.(Ya Think)

“The structure is on a property managed by Kāinga Ora and the council is collaborating closely with them to resolve the issue promptly and safely.” (So that shows they aren't doing regular inspections)

Welcome to the 3rd world

Happychappy1950 said:

Absolutely….i can see some Jerry built dwellings as well however yes fast tracking those builds is a start

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Sadly, there are always those who feel more entitled or special than the rest and take liberties out of selfishness or greed. That will apply here too.

DougG said:

At soon as one of these goes up in flames and there’s a fatality they’ll all duck for cover and regulate them or send out letters demanding their removal.

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why would it be more likely with these ??

DougG said:

At soon as one of these goes up in flames and there’s a fatality they’ll all duck for cover and regulate them or send out letters demanding their removal.

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That is as possibility with any existing structure. But yes, power-mad, deranged, woke idiots in councils will do anything and everything to stamp their tiny meaningless little feet at every opportunity. More so if they begin to feel irrelevant or disempowered. To Wit - the TPM...

Eddy Fye said:

Granny Flats Now Allowed on Existing Properties Across NZ Without Consents​

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60 sq m is the goal without consents. Currently it's 30sq m.​

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This was where the goal post moved in 2020

From 31 August 2020, additional building consent exemptions have been added to the Building Act. Building consents are no longer be needed for a number of new or expanded types of low-risk building work, like sleep-outs, sheds, carports, outdoor fireplaces and ground-mounted solar panels.
The new exemptions will save building owners time and money, by not having to go to their local council for consent for common building projects. This reduction in building consents will also allow Councils to focus on building work that is higher-risk, helping to boost productivity.
This package of new exemptions adds to the work that can already be done without a building consent, outlined in Schedule 1 of the Building Act. Some of the new exempt building work can be done without the help of a professional, while others require the involvement of a Chartered Professional Engineer or Licensed Building Practitioner.

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So the council does not need to clip the ticket, but you will still need involvement of a Chartered Professional Engineer or Licensed Building Practitioner for something as complex as a granny flat.

More detail of Aug 2020 rules

Kitchen and bathroom facilities are not included in the exemption. Any plumbing work to a new or current building still requires a building consent, and any electrical work will still have to be carried out by a registered electrician.
Options include:

• Kitset or prefab buildings with a maximum floor area of 30 square metres where a manufacturer or supplier has had the design carried out or reviewed by a Chartered Professional Engineer.
• Buildings with a maximum floor area of 30 square metres where a Licensed Building Practitioner is to carry out or supervise design and construction
• Buildings with a maximum floor area of 30 square metres can be built by a non-professional, where only lightweight materials with structural components built in accordance to Building Code compliance B1/AS1 are used.

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