Minister's Guidelines
Minister's Guideline Issued June 2006
MG/12: Siting and design of single dwellings
This replaces previous Minister's Guideline MG/12 issued June 2005.
Pursuant to section 188 A of the Building Act 1993 (the Act) I hearby issue the following guideline concerning the design and siting of single dwellings. Under clause 4A of Schedule 2 of the Act, a reporting authority must have regard to the guidelines made under section 188A in the cases set out in that clause.
Purpose of Guidelines
The purpose of this Guideline is to set out the considerations to be applied to the design and siting of single dwellings under the building regulations where a reporting authority is considering an application for a report and consent for a variation to the standards applying to the design and siting of single dwellings. It should be noted that the definition of single dwellings includes a Class 1 building and a Class 10 building associated with a Class 1 building.
Each provision comprises a statement of the objective and matters to be considered in deciding if the objective is met. However, if any matter set out in this Guideline is not met, clause 4A(2)(d) of Schedule 2 of the Act requires that the reporting authority must refuse consent.
Provisions: