Constructing a sleepout that does not require building consent
- Abbreviation
- A sleepout construction guide
- Valid from
- 15/12/2023
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
- Information type
- Guidelines,
- Format
- PDF,
Description
This guide covers a hands-on approach on how to construct a sleepout that does not require a building consent.
This covers only a single-story detached building with a 10-30 m² floor area and built with lightweight building products, as described in Schedule 1 section 3A of the Building Act 2004.
The guide also provides a worked example per section and links to relevant regulations and resources.
Scope
The guide does not cover sleepouts that include bathrooms, toilets or kitchens. If you want to build a sleepout with any of these facilities, you will need to apply for a building consent.
This is a guide only, before planning or starting building the sleepout, you should undertake due diligence to understand the build process and the risks involved. You may wish to talk to building professionals for advice.
This guide includes:
- Legal requirements before commencing
- Planning
- Health and safety
- Site, foundations and floor
- Wall framing
- Roof style and framing
- Roof cladding
- Wall cladding, doors and windows
- Insulation, lining and finishing
The guide refers to the NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings