Building consent 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.
Apply for a building consent or PIM
Apply for a building consent or project information memorandum (PIM) under Section 33 or 45 of the Building Act 2004.
- Building consent application – form 2
- Guide to obtaining a building consent on the Kāpiti Coast (558)[PDF 524 KB]
- Natural Hazard Guidance Information[PDF 181 KB]
Get in touch with us if you need help with the online process. From 1 November 2023 there'll be a charge if you need us to enter information for you.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact us and our duty building officer will be able to help.
Other applications
- Application for Amendment to Compliance Schedule – Form 330[PDF 389 KB]
- TA Application for Discretionary Exemption – Form 256c[DOC 383 KB]
- TA Application for Discretionary Exemption – Form 256c[PDF 151 KB]
Statements and Guidance – plumbing and drainage
- Piped Services and Plumbing Stacks – Form 125[PDF 126 KB]
- Drainage Work Installed – Form 126[PDF 177 KB]
- As-Built Drawing Specification Guidance – Form 717[PDF 135 KB]
Other forms
- Wastewater Connection/Alteration Application – Form 165[PDF 221 KB]
All new wastewater (sewer) connections, whether for a new or existing property or subdivision must complete the application form below. - Water Demand Management Declaration of Compliance – Form 164[PDF 186 KB]
Complete this form along with a new residential or relocated dwelling application. - Water supply connection/alteration – Form 159[PDF 241 KB]
This form is to be used when applying for a new water supply connection or when applying for an alteration to an existing water supply connection. - Request to view a building file – Form 122[PDF 314 KB]
- Form 2A Memorandum from licensed building practitioner (Certificate of Design Work) – MBIE
- Form 2B Statutory declaration as to owner-builder status – MBIE
- Form 2C Notice of Owner Builder – MBIE
- Form 6A Memorandum from licensed building practitioner (record of building work) – MBIE
- Form 149 Request for work start extension to building consent[PDF 197 KB]
- Form 149 Request for work start extension to building consent[DOCX 46 KB]
- Form 134 Advising Council of your Licensed Building Practitioner[PDF 139 KB]
- Form 134 Advising Council of your Licensed Building Practitioner[DOC 353 KB]
Checksheets/information to assist
Use these checksheets to help you complete the building consent application. They also list the documents you will need to supply to the Council.
- Checksheet: Temporary Buildings – Form 334[PDF 149 KB]
Includes marquees, stages over 1m in height, grandstand seating etc. - Checksheet: Signs – Form 332[PDF 158 KB]
- https://icc.govt.nz/building/sbcg-forms/ – Compliance Schedule/Specified Systems information
Guides and policy documentation
All documents are available for download or print from the links below.
- A Guide to Obtaining a Building Consent on the Kāpiti Coast – Form 558[PDF 524 KB]
- A Guide to the Inspection Process – Form 559[PDF 762 KB]
- Dangerous and Insanitary Building Policy 2018[PDF 79 KB]
- Kāpiti Rainwater and Greywater Guidelines[PDF 2.29 MB]
If you're unhappy with our service
The Building Consent Authority welcomes feedback from customers. We want to hear from you if you feel dissatisfied with any part of our service related to building consent processing or inspection and Code Compliance Certificate decisions (to issue or otherwise).
If you're unhappy with a technical decision made by us about your building consent please refer the matter to MBIE for a Determination.