FREE Concept Plan | 8.6m x 6m U-Shaped Cabin (Plywood & Batten) – Schedule 1 Exempt

📌 PLEASE NOTE: This listing is for the FREE Concept & Layout Preview Plan only.

Use this free PDF to check the layout, dimensions, and specifications to see if this building fits your site and budget!

💰 PLAN PACKAGES AVAILABLE:

🎁 FREE (This Download): Floor plan layout, key dimensions, elevations, and concept preview.

☕ $300 NZD (Full Set): Complete construction drawing set available here on my Buy Me A Coffee Shop 🔗 Full Construction Plan Package | 10.2m x 3m Cabin (Plywood & Batten)

🛒 $450 NZD (TradeMe): Same full set listed on TradeMe. (Save $150 buying directly here!)

📄 WHAT YOU RECEIVE IN THIS FREE CONCEPT DOWNLOAD:

• Colored floor plan with overall layout & spatial flow
• External elevations & building height reference
• Material schedule preview for cost estimation

(Note: Full wall framing, roof framing, foundation layouts, and the full build video link are included in the $300 Full Set listing).

🔨 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Footprint: 8.6m x 6.0m overall

• Net Internal Area: 30m² (maximum Schedule 1 building threshold)

• Covered Verandah: 18m² front outdoor living area (under 20m² exemption limit)

• Wind Zone: Designed to NZS 3604 for up to High Wind Zone

• Earthquake / Snow: EQ Zone 1, Snow Zone N0

• Cladding: Direct-fixed Plywood and Batten

• Roofing: Corrugated Iron, 8° pitch

📜 NEW ZEALAND BUILDING ACT COMPLIANCE (SCHEDULE 1):

• Designed as a single-storey detached building under Clause 3A of Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Building Act 2004 (Single-storey detached buildings 10–30sqm using lightweight materials).
• 30m² Limit Clarification: The Building Act 30m² limit applies to net internal floor area.
• Non-Self-Contained Requirement: To remain exempt from building consent, this building must not contain sanitary facilities (toilets, showers, basins) or cooking facilities.

🏛️ IMPORTANT: DISTRICT PLANNING & LOCAL COUNCIL RULES

⚠️ Building consent exemption does NOT mean exemption from District Planning rules!

Even if this cabin does not require a building consent, it must still comply with your local Council's District Plan (Resource Management Act).

Before building or placing this cabin on your site, you are responsible for checking your local council regulations regarding:

• Boundary Setbacks: Distance required from legal side and rear boundaries (typically 1m or more).
• Height in Relation to Boundary: Recession plane angle requirements.
• Maximum Permitted Site Coverage: Total percentage of building footprint allowed on your lot.
• Specific Zones: Flooding zones, heritage overlays, or coastal hazard zones.

If the building breaches any of your local District Plan rules, a Resource Consent may still be required.

⚠️ DISCLAIMERS & RESPONSIBILITY:

• No LBP / Consent / Planning Services: We do not provide building consent documentation, resource consent applications, LBP design sign-offs, or council compliance certification. The owner is solely responsible for confirming site suitability and local council requirements.
• DIY / Builder Skill: This cabin may be built without an LBP builder. However, the owner or builder must have adequate trade knowledge to interpret drawings and construct correctly.
• Liability: 3D Maker Limited accepts no responsibility or liability for workmanship, construction quality, misinterpretation of drawings, council fines, or unconsented modifications made by the owner.

📲 CUSTOM MODIFICATIONS:

I no longer accept modifications and custom designs, please do not ask.

🎬 Watch the construction overview video here: Construction Animation on YouTube