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Notes for porches and verandas (6. Porches, verandas and pergolas)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 6. Porches, verandas and pergolas > Notes for porches and verandas >
Before you start on porch or veranda, there are several things you need to consider.

6.2. Porches and verandas between 20 and 30sqm in floor area – Chartered Professional Engineer (6. Porches, verandas and pergolas)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 6. Porches, verandas and pergolas > 6.2. Porches and verandas between 20 and 30sqm in floor area – Chartered Professional Engineer >
Porches and verandas can be built up to 30sqm if you engage a chartered professional engineer to design or review the de

6.3. Porches and verandas between 20 and 30sqm in floor area – Licensed Building Practitioner (6. Porches, verandas and pergolas)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 6. Porches, verandas and pergolas > 6.3. Porches and verandas between 20 and 30sqm in floor area – Licensed Building Practitioner >
Porches and verandas can be built up to 30sqm if you engage a Licensed Building Practitioner.

6.4 Closing in existing veranda or patio (6. Porches, verandas and pergolas)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 6. Porches, verandas and pergolas > 6.4 Closing in existing veranda or patio >
A building consent is not required to close in an existing veranda or patio if it is under 5 square metres.

6.5 Pergolas (6. Porches, verandas and pergolas)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 6. Porches, verandas and pergolas > 6.5 Pergolas >
Pergolas don't require a building consent.

7.1 Decks, platforms, bridges, boardwalks, etc (7. Platforms, decks and bridges)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 7. Platforms, decks and bridges > 7.1 Decks, platforms, bridges, boardwalks, etc >
A building consent is not required for decks, platforms and bridges where you can't fall more than 1.5 metres.

Notes for carports: 8.1-8.3 (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 8. Shelters, shades and carports > Notes for carports: 8.1-8.3 >
Before you start on a carport, there are several things you need to consider.

8.1. Carports not exceeding 20 sqm in floor area (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 8. Shelters, shades and carports > 8.1. Carports not exceeding 20 sqm in floor area >
A building consent is not required for carports up to 20 square metres in ground floor area.

8.2. Carports between 20 and 40 sqm in floor area – Chartered Professional Engineer (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 8. Shelters, shades and carports > 8.2. Carports between 20 and 40 sqm in floor area – Chartered Professional Engineer >
Carports can be built up to 40sqm if they are designed or the design is reviewed by an engineer.

8.3. Carports between 20 and 40 sqm in floor area – Licensed Building Practitioner (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 8. Shelters, shades and carports > 8.3. Carports between 20 and 40 sqm in floor area – Licensed Building Practitioner >
Carports can be built up to 40sqm if they are designed or built by a licensed building practitioner.
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This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people: