1 Jul 2024

Granny flat rule changes: the gritty detail explained

From Nine To Noon, 11:45 am on 1 July 2024

The Government is planning to liberalise granny flat rules, promising people will be able to get one built without resource consents.

So what exactly is being proposed, and how easy will it actually be to build a self-contained dwelling in the backyard?

Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

Table and chairs on the terrace of a flat in summer.

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