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2025/042: An authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for a mixed-use building

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Determination 2025/042[PDF 532 KB]

 

About this determination

Date issued
29 August 2025
Also related to:
A1 - Classified Uses
Primary topic:
Change of use
Council:
Wellington City Council
Section of the Building Act:
114, 115, 164 and 165

Summary

This determination considers whether a change of use occurred as a result of building work to increase the number of bedrooms for an existing residential unit in a mixed-use building.

The determination discusses the features and arrangements of the unit and the authority’s decision to then issue a notice to fix. It also discusses whether the unit is classified as a ‘detached dwelling’ under Building Code Cause A1 Classified Uses.

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