We've taken note of the questions we regularly get asked by residents relating to different types of resource consents.
We've attempted to provide information to address these below and will be updating the infromation below as and when we can. As always, if you want to know more, please contact us.
What you need to provide in terms of access, vehicle crossings, widths, formation standards and sight distances is specified in Chapter Four of the Nelson Tasman Land Development Manual (LDM).
A tiny house is small as the name suggests, typically measuring 25-30 sqm, but size and form varies greatly as they are generally custom built. Tiny houses can be mobile, but can also be constructed for a particular site.
Read this guide for more useful information.
TRMP Summary Guide No. 16 - Provisions for Tiny Homes.pdf (pdf 1 MB)
Resource consent is required for the second (and subsequent) dwellings in all rural zones.
There may be other resource consent requirements as well. Check out this guide for more information (pdf 974 KB).
Domestic water supply must be provided. If stored onsite, a minimum of 23,000 litres potable water is required.
Water supply for firefighting must be provided. If you are not connected to a reticulated water supply incorporating water mains fitted with fire hydrants and the closest fire hydrant is no more than 135 metres from your dwelling, then you will need
to provide one of the following:
Also refer to Fire and Emergency's Firefighting Water page for information on appropriate design and
fittings for connection to fire appliances.
Note: Water tanks for firefighting supply can be shared between two dwellings as long as the accessibility requirements are met.
Read more in this TRMP guide for rural properties. (pdf 974 KB)
You can find out more about the rules for building construction or alteration (by Zone) in these guides.
A revised productive land classification for Tasman District was developed in 2021.
You can read the report in full here (pdf 6.8 MB), including the revised maps which start from page 56 of the document.
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