Adding another kitchen to your property is an appealing idea. After all, it can provide a separate area for your flatmates or boarders to prepare their own meals. Or somewhere for your nana to make a cup of tea. How about adding a kitchen to a garage conversion to turn it into a sleepout?
First up, if you want to add a
second kitchen anywhere on your property, you’re going to need building consent. This includes if you are
building an extension to house it, putting it in a spare room or adding it to a sleepout. Your local authority will most probably count that as a second dwelling, even it is in part of your main building. This also applies if the kitchen is just for use by your family.
A second dwelling on a plot of land has additional rules set out by local councils. Chances are that your home has been given permission by your council for one residential unit. The council has already done their research and considered the land size and car parking area available, as well as the services installed to your section. This information is available in their District Plan.
Adding a second dwelling increases the resources your property uses and the council may not have the resources available to cope with that. There also may be restrictions put on specific properties or areas which the council would have included in their District Plan. So, depending on the ‘rules’ set out for your property, you will need a building consent and maybe a resource consent and change of usage approval too.
As a building consent is required, you will need to hire a Licensed Building Practitioner. This is because plumbing would be involved and this is a restricted work. Your local Pzazz Building owner can help you through the entire process, from design to completion, and will then give you a written Peace of Mind Guarantee .
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