Types of residential resource consents.
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Last updated: 08 Apr 2025 8:24am
Ancillary residential units in certain residential zones
Under the partially operative Dunedin City Second Generation District Plan (2GP) an ancillary residential unit is a small, self-contained house on a property that already contains an existing residential house. These units are intended to contribute to a range of housing choices without affecting the character of the area.
Family flats in rural and rural residential zones
Family flats are different from ancillary residential units as they must only be occupied by relatives or dependents of the household occupying the primary residential unit, or by employees such as farm workers or domestic help of the household living in the primary residential unit. They may not be on a different tenancy agreement to the primary residential unit.
Working from home
The District Plan provides for ‘working from home’ (sometimes referred to as a ‘home occupation’) as a permitted activity in Residential, Rural Residential, and Rural zones, subject to compliance with the District Plan definition and certain conditions outlined below.
Building a fence on a residential-zoned property
If you are wanting to build a boundary fence it is best to plan carefully so that your fence adds to your property rather than detracting from it.