The concession means that the new livable housing design requirements do not apply to some homes. These homes must still provide wall reinforcement to facilitate the future installation of grab rails.
This concession applies to Class 1a homes:
- constructed on a small or irregular allotment created as part of a land division application lodged prior to 1 May 2026 – application for building consent must be lodged prior to 1 January 2027
- constructed on an existing small or irregular allotment as of 1 May 2026
- used as workers’ accommodation or tourist accommodation
- manufactured off-site with a floor area of 70 square metres or less.
