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the lack of certainty reinforces my views. These couincils enforce what they think the law says not what it actually states.
I dont think the oven is the trigger
buit if some compoant of the requirement for a dwelling is missing then there is no trigger for another dwelling so the argument does not arrise. I say even if all the requirements are there there still must be the intention to create a second separate and exclusive household and in this case this is not the intention.
The council should not be able to enforce what 'might happen' but only what the intention is today,
You dont need a building consent for a sink if you substitute another sanitary fixture as was indicated in this case you only need a RC if you are outside the rules in district plan.
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I say do your homework clarify the issues and make sure your use fits the criteria. It is usually the slight crossing the line that causes the problem or ill informed admissions when the knock on the door comes. It is usually a disgruntled tenant or neighbor that causes the trouble (not granny).
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Originally posted by Bobsyouruncle View PostAgree Wayne, but you can get a weird neighbour or even a tradey. We are a dobbing in culture these days.
Issue gone!Last edited by Wayne; 26-04-2017, 01:16 PM.
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Do you really need a 2nd built-in oven? There are fancy portable ovens and benchtops that could be plugged in to get around all these grey areas that the Council has created. For all practical purposes then this would give you another separate self-contained area. I have seen many houses like that. And since you are not renting it out, I don't see an issue. I also have had quite a few chats with the Council about such "granny flats" and they are like if you don't rent then that is fine. But you can apparently have boarders or flatmates in it! Do you see how silly these rules are!
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