Originally posted on Eased Building Consents NZ 2025: DIY Sheds & Granny Flats Auckland Superior Renovations - Auckland’s Trusted Home Renovation Specialists Boom in DIY Building: Eased Consent Rules Unlock Auckland Home Renovations Hey Auckland whānau! Remember that time you eyed up your poky backyard in Grey Lynn, dreaming of a shed for the mountain bikes but baulked at the council paperwork? Or maybe you’re in Remuera, plotting a sleepout for the teens without the consent circus. Well, grab your hammer – New Zealand’s building rules just got a massive Kiwi makeover. As of late October 2025, DIY building consents are slashed for sheds up to 30m², solar panels, and granny flats incoming early 2026 . At Superior Renovations , we’ve nailed over 500 Auckland projects, and these changes? They’re your ticket to faster, cheaper backyard bliss. What does that mean? Sheds/sleepouts ≤10m²: ZERO setback – build to the fence! 10-30m²: Just 1m away. No consent. Save $2k+. Granny fl...