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Transcript: good to know – understanding the granny flats exemption

This video explains how the granny flats exemption works.

Understanding the granny flats exemption [YouTube, 3 minutes]

It covers:

  • when a building consent is not required.
  • the conditions for using the exemption.
  • the roles and responsibilities involved.
  • the key steps in the process.
Transcripts > Transcript: good to know – understanding the granny flats exemption

Tiny houses

Information to ensure that tiny houses as buildings are safe, healthy and durable for their intended use.
Getting started > Tiny houses

Build a granny flat: step-by-step guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions and process stages for building granny flats using the building consent exemption. It clarifies roles and responsibilities for key parties and explains important steps and considerations

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Building a granny flat: resources > Step-by-step guides > Build

Plan a granny flat: step-by-step guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions and process stages for planning granny flats built using the building consent exemption. It clarifies roles and responsibilities for key parties and explains important steps and considerations.

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Building a granny flat: resources > Step-by-step guides > Plan

Exempt building work guidance

Find out the technical requirements for exempt building work categorised by project type.
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

2.4. Single-storey detached buildings not exceeding 30 sqm in floor area (2. Detached, standalone buildings)

This exemption allows for single-storey detached buildings up to 30sqm with the help of an LBP.
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 > 2. Detached, standalone buildings > 2.4. Single-storey detached buildings not exceeding 30 sqm in floor area

Work you can do without a building consent

Some projects do not need a building consent under the Building Act 2004. Find out everything you need to know.
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Work you can do without a building consent

Design a granny flat: step-by-step guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions and process stages for designing granny flats built using the building consent exemption. It clarifies roles and responsibilities for key parties and explains important steps and considerations.

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Building a granny flat: resources > Step-by-step guides > Design

2. Detached, standalone buildings

This section refers to the construction or demolition of single-storey detached buildings or outbuildings under certain conditions.

This does not include a granny flat built using the building consent exemption for non-consented small standalone dwellings.

Refer to the Granny flats exemption guidance for full details.

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 > 2. Detached, standalone buildings

Granny flat resources for councils

Resources to help councils support homeowners through the granny flats exemption process.

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Building a granny flat: resources > Councils
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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: