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9. Building types: Designing buildings for access and usability

Transport buildings, sports facilities, retail premises and historic buildings have particular issues affecting their use which need to be considered.

8. Fixtures and fittings: Designing buildings for access and usability

Design and place fixtures and fittings such as seating, switches, controls and sanitary fittings in toilets so that they are easily accessed and used.

7. Interior space: Designing buildings for access and usability

Design interior spaces and facilities such as kitchens and toilets so they best meet the needs of users.

3. Pedestrian circulation: Designing buildings for access and usability

All building users are pedestrians at some point and need a well-designed, constructed and maintained external pedestrian environment.

Case study three: 3–6-storey apartments

A complex medium-density housing project to deliver a six-storey apartment block within the inner city.

2023/007: Regarding the authority’s decision to refuse to grant a building consent for alterations to an existing building

This determination considers the authority’s decision to refuse to grant a building
consent for alterations to an existing detached building. The determination considers the
authority’s reasons for refusal and whether sufficient information was included in the
building consent application for the authority to be satisfied that the provisions of the
Building Code would be met if the building work were properly completed in accordance
with the plans and specifications that accompanied the application.

About this document

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: