Minor dwelling builders Auckland

 A dwelling that is secondary to the principal dwelling on the site. This means that minor dwellings are not the same as principal dwellings. Different rights and restrictions apply to minor dwellings, and they can be expected to have a lower standard of amenity than principal dwellings. This is because they may depend on some of the functions of the principal dwelling, such as shared driveways, shared pedestrian access, shared amenity space, etc.

A minor dwelling is a special type of dwelling. To qualify as a minor dwelling, it must contain a kitchen and be designed to be used for a residential purpose. Where an activity does not meet the requirements for a dwelling, it cannot be a minor dwelling. Thus, a sleep-out without a kitchen/food preparation facility would be an accessory building and not a minor dwelling. The definition of ‘minor dwelling’ clearly requires this dwelling to be secondary to the principal dwelling on the site. This also means that minor dwellings cannot be located on a site that does not have a principal dwelling.

Even if there are stormwater or sewer pipes running through your property these can be piled around and built over. We have done several builds over council and Watercare pipes as the additional cost for this are significantly outweighed by the finished value of the extra dwelling when built.

Some of the benefits of a minor dwelling are:

• Added room for helping your children into independent living
• Boosting your income with a long-term rental investment
• Short term rental income as an Airbnb
• Add extra value to your home for future buyers

Before starting work, Minor dwelling builders will do the budgeting during this, they will consider following to estimate cost.

• Concept and Working Drawings by an Architectural Designer
• Site topographical/contour survey and marking boundaries by a registered surveyor
• Geotech Engineering is often required for foundation works
• A Structural Engineer that may be required for the specific structural design of foundations or bracing etc
• Sometimes a Town Planner may be required and can be engaged to work through the Resource Consent process if necessary
• Building Consent fees
• There are several reasons why a Resource Consent may be required – Building in a Flood Plain, Height to boundary infringement or working through a council Overlay e.g., a Historic Heritage Area etc
• Some sites require a Flood Report and specific foundation design if they are in a Flood Plain or have an Overland Flow Path on the site
• Council Development Contributions are also required for adding additional dwellings
• Most sites these days also require retention tanks for stormwater mitigation to stop flooding in the streets