Building

This section includes everything you need when building. Our Building team can help you with a range of building needs and requirements – if you have any questions, give them a call.

• Getting help
  Council's Building team can help you with a range of building needs and requirements including: building consent applications and amendments project information memoranda...
• Building and resource consents
  You may need to apply for both a building consent and a resource consent. Despite having a building consent, you may not be able to build without a resource consent and vice versa....
• Guidelines
  If you’re planning any construction, demolition or alteration work, you probably need to obtain a building consent before the work begins. Some work may also require resource and...
• Forms and checksheets
  In addition to completing the standard application form for a building consent, you must supply support documentation and specifications relevant to your project. The application...
• Application requirements
  When you apply for a building consent you need to supply detailed information, documentation and a fee based on the value of the project. The following is essential reading for...
• Inspections
  All building consents require specific inspections for building and plumbing work. The Council carries out inspections to ensure work complies with the building consent. These are...
• Code Compliance Certificate
  A Code Compliance Certificate is issued when a job is finished and the Council is satisfied building and plumbing work under the consent complies with the New Zealand Building Code...
• Building Warrant of Fitness
  Property owners are responsible for the safety and sanitation of their buildings. Certain systems and features such as fire alarms, lifts and air-conditioning require ongoing...
• Restricted building work
  Restricted building work is design or construction work that is critical to the integrity of a building.  From 1 March 2012, only licensed building practitioners (LBPs) are allowed...
• Building legislation
  All construction, alteration, demolition and maintenance of new and existing buildings in New Zealand are subject to the processes and regulations set out in the Building Act...
• Swimming pools and spas
  If you're a residential pool owner, you need to have your pool inspected every three years to make sure it meets required standards. Pool inspection process | Filling and emptying...
• Seawalls
  If you’re the owner of a coastal property and thinking of constructing a seawall, please get in touch with us early on in your planning. You may need to apply for a building...
• Development impact fees
  Development contributions are required to allow a growing district to maintain the current level of services to the district. This is done by requiring new developments to make a...
• Building consent fees
  Applicants are required to pay the full fee for the consent at the time of application. Under some conditions, applicants may be required to pay additional fees when processing is...