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2.4. Single-storey detached buildings not exceeding 30 sqm in floor area >
This exemption allows for single-storey detached buildings up to 30sqm with the help of an LBP.
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10. Playground equipment >
10.1 Private household playground equipment >
Playground equipment doesn't require a building consent if it's for a single household and under 3 metres high.
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3.4 Internal linings and finishes in existing dwelling >
Building consent is not needed to replace or alter a dwelling's internal linings and wall, ceiling and floor finishes.
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7. Platforms, decks and bridges >
7.2 Short-span bridges on private land >
Certain bridges built on private land don't need a consent if they are designed by a chartered professional engineer.
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3.3 Internal walls and doorways in existing building >
A building consent is usually not required to construct, alter or remove an internal wall or doorway.
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3.1 Windows and exterior doorways in existing dwellings and outbuildings >
A building consent is usually not required for work related to a window or exterior doorway in an existing dwelling.
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2.8 Repair or replacement of outbuilding >
A building consent is usually not required to replace or repair outbuildings and private swimming pools.
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2.9 Demolition of detached building >
A building consent is not required to demolish a detached building up to 3 storeys high.
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2.7. Single-storey pole sheds and hay barns in rural zones – Licensed Building Practitioner >
This exemption allows for polesheds or hay barns to be built up to 110sqm in rural zones with the help of an LBP.
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2.6. Single-storey pole sheds and hay barns in rural zones – Chartered Professional Engineer >
This exemption allows for polesheds or hay barns to be built up to 110sqm in rural zones with the help of an engineer.