New Granny Flat Rules in Effect From Today

Granny Flats Get Green Light Nationwide as Consent-Free Builds Become Law

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Go forth and granny flat! No consents needed from today

From today, you’ll no longer need a building or resource consent to build a granny flat in your backyard. The government says it’ll save you up to $5650 and cut 14 weeks of waiting.

Ministers mark start of new granny flats rules

The new rules allow a small dwelling with a simple design of up to 70 square metres to be built without a resource consent, and are in effect from today.

New granny flat rules in effect from today

File photo The Housing, Building and Associate Finance ministers have marked the start of new rules allowing easier building of small dwellings.

Granny Flat Consent Exemption Takes Effect

These updates remove the need for a building consent and a resource consent for small standalone dwellings up to 70 square metres in size, also known as granny flats.