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

Apply for a building consent

When you apply for a building consent you need to supply detailed information, documentation and pay a fee based on the...

Apply for a resource consent

There's a few things you can do when you apply for a resource consent to help make your application process go more...

Apply for land information memorandum (LIM)

To obtain a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) report from the Council you must complete the application form. If you're...

Apply for temporary event resource consent

Sometimes a resource consent might be needed for a temporary event. Find out what you need to know about Planning an...

Apply for discretionary exemption

Councils can use discretion to give an exemption to proposed building work if it’s unlikely to be dangerous to people or...

Apply for certificate for public use

Apply for a certificate for public use as an assurance that a building (or part of a building) is safe for the public to...

Apply for certificate of acceptance

A certificate of acceptance provides limited assurance that Council is satisfied unconsented building work complies with...

Apply for fire protection connection/alteration

Apply for a new commercial fire service or fire sprinkler connection, or a change to an existing fire protection...

Apply for a solid fuel heater building consent

This form is for residential-use applications only. For other uses, a full building consent application is required.

Request a building file

A building file search is not a Land Information Memorandum (LIM). The information obtained via a building file search...

Notify of owner-builder

Notify Council of an owner-builder doing restricted building work.

Apply for a deemed permitted boundary activity notice

Certain infringements on boundaries may not have to go through a standard resource consent application. You must still...

Apply for a yard encroachment (of a building) approval

Complete this form to apply when a building does not comply with the side yard standards in the District Plan.

Give affected person's approval for a resource consent

Give approval to a resource consent application as an affected party.

Apply to take water from a dedicated filling point

If you want to take water from a dedicated filling point in the district, you’ll need to apply for a water permit. Water...

Apply for new or changed wastewater connection

All new wastewater (sewer) connections, whether for a new or existing property or subdivision must complete one of these...

Apply for new or changed water supply connection

This form is to be used when applying for a new water supply connection or when applying for an alteration to an...

Updated 3 June 2025