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How to... building and resource consents

Want to know the how of legislative and Council processes for building and resource consents? You've come to the right place! From applying for a consent or permission, to changing what you're doing, booking an inspection or requesting a file, we've got it covered.

And if you have a question, contact our team.

How we're doing

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Changes from central government

Central government will sometimes make new rules and changes. We'll update this page with links to those changes and any...

Thinking about a project, but not sure what you'll need to do, or if you'll need a consent? Check out where to go for...

When you're wanting to apply for a consent, certificate, or something else, or request a building file, check it out...

When you submit an application to us and we accept it as complete for lodgement, we'll then assess it against the...

If you wish to make an alteration to an existing building consent, you can apply for an amendment. Amendments can only...

At times you'll need to arrange for Council staff to inspect different aspects of your project or property. This section...

Once your project is finished, you'll need to arrange for Council to issue the final documentation of this.

Carry out monitoring and enforcement

Government legislation requires us to carry out monitoring and enforcement roles in relation to resource consents and...

Make a complaint about our building consent service

The Building Consent Authority welcomes feedback from customers. We want to hear from you if you feel dissatisfied with...

There's a lot of terms used around building and resource consents that you may not be familiar with when you first...