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.
The application checksheets below detail all the information you must include with your application. The Council will not accept incomplete applications.
Forms
All forms and checksheets are available for download or print from the links below.
Applications and checksheets
Residential Application for a Building Consent and/or Project Information Memorandum - Form 256a
Checksheet: Single Residential Dwelling and Accessory Building - Form 333
Includes single stand-alone dwellings, additions and/or alterations, re-piling, garages, decks, gazebos, sheds, retaining walls etc.
Checksheet: Multi Residential, Industrial or Commercial Buildings - Form 337
Includes commercial and industrial use buildings, and multi-residential or mixed use buildings. The application form is for new buildings, additions and/or alterations, seismic upgrading and specified systems. It is also used for upgrading required by a change of use of any part of the building.
Application for a Building Consent - Minor Works and/or Project Information Memorandum - Form 443
Checksheet: Minor Works - Form 336
Includes freestanding/inbuilt fires, and minor plumbing and drainage works.
Application for Amendment to Building Consent - Form 265
Application for Certificate of Acceptance - Form 331
Checksheet: Certificate of Acceptance - Form 335
Application for Amendment to Compliance Schedule - Form 330
Inspections
Application for Code Compliance Certificate - Form 278
Application for Certificate for Public Use - Form 437
Checksheet: Certificate for Public Use - Form 444
Statements - Plumbing and Drainage
Piped Services and Plumbing Stacks - Form 125
Drainage Work Installed - Form 126
Other forms
Wastewater Connection/Alteration Application Form 165
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
Complete this form along with Form 256a, 256b or 443 for a new residential or relocated dwelling application.
Water supply connection/alteration form 159
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.
Advice of Licensed Building Practitioner(s) - Form 134
Owner must notify names of licensed building practitioners before restricted building work commences
Request to view a building file - Form 122
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
Checksheets/information to assist
Use these checksheets to help you complete the Building Consent application forms. They also list the documents you will need to supply to the Council.
Checksheet: Temporary Buildings - Form 334
Includes marquees, stages over 1m in height, grandstand seating etc.
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
A Guide to the Inspection Process - Form 559
Building Consents over 5 years old
Dangerous and Insanitary Building Policy 2018
Kāpiti Rainwater and Greywater Guidelines
If you are 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).
Making a Building Consent Authority Complaint
If you are unhappy with a technical decision made by us about your building consent please refer the matter to MBIE for a Determination. www.building.govt.nz/resolving-problems/resolution-options/determinations/
