Building a minor household unit (PDF 204 kb)
information sheet for Building a minor household unit

Building an accessory building (PDF 428 kb)
Information sheet on consent requirements for building an accessory building

Building multiple household units (PDF 496 kb)
Information sheet outlining District Plan requirements if you are developing two or more residential units on a residential site.

Building or modifying your home (PDF 128 kb)
Information sheet outlining consents required when planning an addition or alteration to your home

Change of use of business activities (PDF 81 kb)
Information sheet for businesses wanting to shift premises, start a new business, or change the nature of their business

Height and height in relation to boundary (PDF 420 kb)
Information sheet outlining maximum height for buildings, and the 'height in relation to boundary' rules.

Parking and access in residential areas (PDF 213 kb)
Information sheet on parking and access in residential areas, constructing a vehicle crossing and driveway

Protected trees - working on or within the dripline (PDF 342 kb)
Information sheet on protected trees, and resource consent requirements for working on a protected tree

Setting up a home enterprise (PDF 74 kb)
Information brochure on setting up a home-based business, and council requirements

Signs (PDF 137 kb)
Information sheet outlining rules and requirements for erecting signs in Manukau city

Subdivision in residential zones (PDF 68 kb)
Information on rules and regulations for subdividing a property in a residential area

Temporary signs bylaw (PDF 178 kb)
Information on the temporary signs bylaw, guidelines for erecting signs and rules and regulations around signs in Manukau city

Trees and boundary fences (PDF 127 kb)
Information on rules and regulations on trees and boundary fences. How to resolve a dispute with your neighbour on trees or fences.

What is so special about Flat Bush? (PDF 180 kb)
Information sheet on urban design provisions for the Flat Bush development

Yards (PDF 190 kb)
Information sheet outlining development standards for yards. Includes details on requirements around parking, access, visibility and landscaping