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#2596150 2-Nov-2020 10:10

Paul1977: @Aitchy I’m in Christchurch, do you have a link on info about Accessory Buildings on the boundary? Thanks.

The District Plan is here https://districtplan.ccc.govt.nz/pages/plan/book.aspx?exhibit=DistrictPlan check your zoning first, then there are some zone summary documents here https://ccc.govt.nz/consents-and-licences/resource-consents/before-you-apply/planning-zones-and-maps

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#2596153 2-Nov-2020 10:29

My neighbour has built his sauna against the side of our garage.
I don't care.
Early next year we are demolishing our garage....

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#2596183 2-Nov-2020 11:48

afe66: My neighbour has built his sauna against the side of our garage.
I don't care.
Early next year we are demolishing our garage....

Do you have a block wall on the boundary? If you demolish AFAIK you start from scratch and may not be able to build in same place. I know several people who wish they'd modified an existing structure. Check first.

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#2596195 2-Nov-2020 12:20

I believe in Auckland its 1m for "mixed housing suburban" at least.

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#2596711 3-Nov-2020 07:04

dukester:

You will find out when you sell the property who cares. I discovered a 10sqm building I had a builder put up was not put the correct distance away from the boundry. It was identified on the building report by a buyer who put and offer on my place. The bank would not lend them the money until problem rectified.

What if the 10m2 building is old and was constructed before certain pointless distance restrictions came into effect?

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#2596749 3-Nov-2020 08:32

I have mine hard-up against two fences. Only 1 is a boundary fence and it borders a small, unused reserve.

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#2596776 3-Nov-2020 09:07

Also if you dont put in a foundation an its a free standing shed then its different from one that is actually attached to the ground. Seems silly since it means the more dangerous and prone to blow away shed will be fine to be closer.

Council are weird with their requirements. I recall a friend had huge issues with landscaping because council wanted a large outdoor area that wasnt on the driveway to allow for outdoor entertaining. Friend didnt want that, wanted more parking. Had to put a ugly as fence between the 2 areas to satisfy council, and then pull it down once they had gone away to get 3 more parks of space back.

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#2596812 3-Nov-2020 09:52

richms:
Council are weird with their requirements. I recall a friend had huge issues with landscaping because council wanted a large outdoor area that wasnt on the driveway to allow for outdoor entertaining. Friend didnt want that, wanted more parking. Had to put a ugly as fence between the 2 areas to satisfy council, and then pull it down once they had gone away to get 3 more parks of space back.

Not so much for entertaining but to separate children and vehicles.

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#2596953 3-Nov-2020 11:33

bfginger:
dukester:

You will find out when you sell the property who cares. I discovered a 10sqm building I had a builder put up was not put the correct distance away from the boundry. It was identified on the building report by a buyer who put and offer on my place. The bank would not lend them the money until problem rectified.

What if the 10m2 building is old and was constructed before certain pointless distance restrictions came into effect?

Then RMA existing use rights would apply, and it wouldn't be an issue.

And on the building code side, there's generally no requirement to upgrade a building that was compliant when it was put in, unless it becomes dangerous.

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#2596999 3-Nov-2020 12:41

this thread is fascinating! thanks for asking the question!

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#2597008 3-Nov-2020 12:58

richms:
Also if you dont put in a foundation an its a free standing shed then its different from one that is actually attached to the ground. Seems silly since it means the more dangerous and prone to blow away shed will be fine to be closer.

Council are weird with their requirements. I recall a friend had huge issues with landscaping because council wanted a large outdoor area that wasnt on the driveway to allow for outdoor entertaining. Friend didnt want that, wanted more parking. Had to put a ugly as fence between the 2 areas to satisfy council, and then pull it down once they had gone away to get 3 more parks of space back.

I expwct he will get crucified if something goes amiss and child is injured after deliberately removing fences.

I wonder what happens if he sells the property ?

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#2597010 3-Nov-2020 13:03

Bung:
afe66: My neighbour has built his sauna against the side of our garage.
I don't care.
Early next year we are demolishing our garage....

Do you have a block wall on the boundary? If you demolish AFAIK you start from scratch and may not be able to build in same place. I know several people who wish they'd modified an existing structure. Check first.

Garage built nearly 50 years ago and neighbours have all consented to rebuild via council process a year or two back. Including the chap which not have realised the implications to his sauna back wall....

I'm sure it will be fine but if it gets messy we can bring out the surveyor report that shows the true boundary is a meter inside his property so half the sauna is on our land.

We get on fine but he is thinking of selling so I need to make sure potential purchasers who about the existing building consent....

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#2597021 3-Nov-2020 13:32

If your consent was a while back you may have to have started before a certain date or it expires. A neighbour got caught by lock down. If he'd even had foundations started it would have kept his consent alive.

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#2597069 3-Nov-2020 14:06

Probably different by council, so you'd have to check yourself rather than ask here.

Ask or search for deemed permitted boundary activities and that will point you in the right direction.

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#2597303 3-Nov-2020 21:53

Jaxson:
Probably different by council, so you'd have to check yourself rather than ask here.

Ask or search for deemed permitted boundary activities and that will point you in the right direction.

Building code requirements (own height off boundary) are nationwide. Planning requirements are separate and will vary from zone to zone, Council to Council.

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