It isnt a change of use if allowed within the district plan and this should only be an issue if building work was done or parking spaces lost etc A granny flat is allowed because it is still part of the main household and that is what the word 'granny' defines it as (hence why that name is used) but there is nothing to stop another member of the household also using that space even a boarder with his own cooking facilities...the trick is to be able to demonstrate that the occupant is a boarder/flatmate so say this on the Tenancy agreement and do not nominate exclusive areas but there can be an agreement to respect privacy (as might apply also to bedrooms and bathrooms)..
A minor dwelling is the special case where separate and exclusive is being intended and that triggers parking and living courts for the RMA (and attracts development levies) and fire and sound separation under Building Act but it also allows for possibility of subdivision to unit title.
building Act is the same issue but not a change of use unless fire separtions are triggered by separate and exclusive as in separate household of family (and seperate titles) but the building act allows for multiple facilities and attached self contained spaces occupied by same family (which must mean same household as well)
A minor dwelling is the special case where separate and exclusive is being intended and that triggers parking and living courts for the RMA (and attracts development levies) and fire and sound separation under Building Act but it also allows for possibility of subdivision to unit title.
building Act is the same issue but not a change of use unless fire separtions are triggered by separate and exclusive as in separate household of family (and seperate titles) but the building act allows for multiple facilities and attached self contained spaces occupied by same family (which must mean same household as well)
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