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Making it easier to build granny flats: Discussion document

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry for the Environment are seeking feedback on options to make it easier to build small, self-contained and detached houses, commonly known as ‘granny flats’ on property with an existing home on it.

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This is the web version of the 'Making it easier to build granny flats' discussion document. 

You can download the PDF version and have your say at:

Making it easier to build granny flats: Discussion document [PDF, 779 KB]

Have your say: Granny flats 2024

In this section

Ministers’ foreword

Part 1: Introduction and context

Part 2: Proposals across the resource management and building systems

Part 3: Next steps

Part 4: Consultation questions

Appendix 1: Building Act options

Appendix 2: Resource Management Act options

Appendix 3: Options for Notification and Funding Infrastructure

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