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Building consents, development fees and using licensed professionals

Getting started > Tiny houses > Building consents, development fees and using licensed professionals >
Find out about what needs consenting, development fees and using licensed practitioners to complete the work.

Building consent and sign-off problems that may occur

Resolving problems > Building consent and sign-off >
Quickly resolve building consent problems to avoid delays and extra costs.

Changes to small standalone dwelling (granny flat) building consent rules

Getting started > Future of the Building System > Changes to small standalone dwelling (granny flat) building consent rules >
A proposed building consent exemption for small standalone dwellings is expected to be in force by early 2026.

Links to earlier legislation

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Everything you need to know > Links to earlier legislation >
Exemptions are not retrospective. Check if any work was covered by an exemption at the time it was built.

Obligations and responsibilities of owner-builders and their building project

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Choosing the right people for your type of building work > Owner-builder obligations >
If you're an owner-builder, you may be exempt from needed an LBP for your Restricted Building Work.

Building consent changes for small standalone dwellings (granny flats)

News and updates > Building consent changes for small standalone dwellings (granny flats) >
A building consent exemption for small standalone dwellings, known as granny flats, was announced by the Government, and means by early 2026 they could be built without a building consent.

Key roles and responsibilities

BCA accreditation > Key roles and responsibilities >
An overview of the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in the building consent authority accreditation scheme.

2024/068: The issue of a notice to fix for a deck constructed without a building consent.

This determination considers the authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for an alleged contravention of section 40 of the Act in relation to the construction of a deck.

This determination also considers whether the building work for the deck is exempt from the requirement to obtain a building consent under clause 24 of Schedule 1 of the Act.

This determination further considers the form and content of the notice to fix.

Determination 2024/068 [PDF 944 KB] Date issued: 29 November 2024

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Primary topic:
Schedule 1
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
163, 164, 40
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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 > Everything you need to know >
Some projects do not need a building consent under the Building Act 2004. Find out everything you need to know.

Roles and responsibilities of councils

Roles and responsibilities of councils >
An outline of the statutory roles and responsibilities of 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: