Laundry outside footprint?

[investorak]

This might sound stupid but

Is it legal to have your washing machine/dryer outside the footprint of your house?

In a shed under a carport? Any other ideas?

[Bob Kane]

Of course.
In the olden days, the washing was done in the wash house - some distance from the house.
A fire was used to heat the water (in a copper of course) and the washing was dragged through a wringer and then hung on the washing line.
I'm not aware that our council planners have banned this but I imagine it'll only be a matter of time.

[Nick G]

I think it's fine. I'd want it in a lockable space.

[John the builder]

as long as the electrical side was safe? needs ventilation and impervious surfaces that can be washed.

[hawkeye]

Is it so you can exceed the maximum site coverage rules? Then probably not.
LAJ

[sidinz]

as long as the electrical side was safe? needs ventilation and impervious surfaces that can be washed.

Does a space for a washing machine and tub count as habitable space? I mean, I've seen them set up in lean-tos, which would seem fine to me as long as there's not a rule about needing habitable space for clothes-washing purposes.

[John the builder]

If the carport is already there then this doesnt change coverage (but allows better use of other space? laundrys are not habitable spaces

[PukekoManukau]

From a tenancy side, I would suggest enclosing and securing the space as best as you can. Moving slightly laundry out of the washing machine isn't pleasant during winter in an outdoor space and is a turn-off for a lot of tenants.

[Davo36]

This might sound stupid but

Is it legal to have your washing machine/dryer outside the footprint of your house?

In a shed under a carport? Any other ideas?

Man are we so hard up we have to do this? You can have both a washing machine and dryer (mounted above) in a largish cupboard right?

[Beano]

Of course.
In the olden days, the washing was done in the wash house - some distance from the house.
A fire was used to heat the water (in a copper of course) and the washing was dragged through a wringer and then hung on the washing line.
I'm not aware that our council planners have banned this but I imagine it'll only be a matter of time.

You were lucky you had a copper ...we had to take washing to the river to wash the clothes :-)

[investorak]

Reason would be to add a bedroom.

Might not need to but thought could have more space if it was outside. Thanks for your comments

[Bob Kane]

You were lucky you had a copper ...we had to take washing to the river to wash the clothes :-)

You had access to river?
We had to use the overflow from neighbours septic tank!
And hang the clothes over blackberry bush to dry.

[Beano]

You had access to river?
We had to use the overflow from neighbours septic tank!
And hang the clothes over blackberry bush to dry.

Well we called it a river but it was really a overflow from the septic tank and we could only do the washing when the tank overflowed! ��
Of course we only had one set clothes to share for the whole family! ��

[Beano]

You had access to river?
We had to use the overflow from neighbours septic tank!
And hang the clothes over blackberry bush to dry.

Well we called it a river but it was really a overflow from the septic tank and we could only do the washing when the tank overflowed!
Of course we only had one set clothes to share for the whole family! :-)