Building Consent Exemption For Granny Flats A Step Closer

Building Consent Exemption For Granny Flats A Step Closer

Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says removing consent requirements for granny flats will boost productivity in the building sector.

Building consent exemption for granny flats a step closer

New Zealanders are a step closer to being able to build a granny flat of up to 70 square metres in their backyard following the successful first reading of the Building and Construction (Small Standalone Dwellings) Bill in Parliament. “It’s currently far too hard to build the homes New Zealanders need, with even the simplest dwellings requiring time-consuming and costly consent processes,” RMA Reform and Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “We k…