XTENSION | Consent Information

Consent Information

All building work done in New Zealand must comply with the Building Code, and a building consent is often needed. Building work that is considered ‘low-risk’ is exempt from needing a consent in certain circumstances under the Building Act.

Simple Spaces are designed and manufactured to meet the Building Code and do not require building consents, provided certain conditions are met, specifically:

You must install smoke alarms if the detached building is going to be used for sleeping
You need to consider the Building Code requirements regarding the disposal of stormwater from the roof of your building
If the building is intended to be a sleepout in connection with an existing dwelling, and the waste water from the existing dwelling discharges to an on-site water disposal system (i.e. a sceptic tank), you need to check that the existing waste water disposal system has the capacity for extra persons

Always check with your local council to make sure your proposed building work does not have any district or regional planning implications taking consideration of maximum site coverage, yard or setback requirements, daylight access planes or permitted activities
You need to confirm the location of any underground services that could affect the location of the build
If you are building close to boundaries, you need to consider the Building Code requirements regarding protection from fire, particularly in relation to the external spread of fire to neighbouring property

Click here for detailed Consent Information for Single-Story Detached Buildings.

Click here to download a copy of the “Building work that does not require a building consent” Guide from MBIE.

The table below shows the exemptions and the professional you will need to hire if needed. Click on the relevant heading for detailed Consent Information.