How do I get a building consent?
To get a building consent you will need to lodge a
building consent application.
Applications can be lodged either by appointment or by mail/drop-off.
It is important to note that whatever method of lodgement you choose
you must check your application and documentation for completeness
against our checklists, as an
incomplete application or lack of any supporting information will mean
that your application cannot be accepted for processing.
Conditions or notations will not be applied by Council to consents to
compensate for deficiencies in consent documentation. This is
fundamental to the Building Consent Authority role as a verifier rather
than a designer.
How to lodge your application by appointment
You can now book an appointment during working hours by
ringing us.
Please note that the lodging process can take up to 2 hours and your
appointment slot will allow for this length of time.
Appointment times are available Monday to Friday between 8 am and
3.30pm. Please allow at least two working days notice for your
appointment.
- To avoid a second appointment or rejection of your consent
please use our checklists to
ensure that you have all the required documentation to the specified
standards.
- Drawing conventions should generally conform to AS/NZS 1100
Technical Drawing.
- A useful guide to use when lodging an application is the "Guide
to applying for a building consent" which is published by the
Department of Building and Housing and
available on their website.
A front counter multi-skilled advisor will check your consent
application to ensure that you have included all the required
information. This screening is an initial review only and is not a full
technical assessment. The cost of the consent will also be calculated at
this time. Fees are calculated according to our
fee schedule. Please note that your
application will not be lodged until the fee has been received.
At the time of your appointment please check in at our
Front of House reception.
We would be grateful if you could
contact us
should you be unable to make your appointment time for any reason.
Lodge your application by mail or drop-off
If you call in to
lodge an application without an appointment, we will only be able to
check your application in your presence if an appointment is
available at the time. If a time is not available you may choose to make
an appointment for an alternative time or leave your application to be
processed without your attendance. Of course you are also welcome to
mail an application to
us.
When you choose to leave an application with us or to submit your
application by mail you will be advised whether your consent application
will be accepted for lodgement or if more information is required.
If more information is required the application will be sent back to you
with an explanation of the requirements for that additional information.
All building consent applications must be accompanied by the appropriate fee
or the application cannot be accepted for processing.
If you have not had any confirmation from us within 5 days of submitting
your application please
contact us.
Process Change for Amendments
Process Change for Amendments - effective 1st April 2008
When a building consent is suspended for further information the applicant
will be advised by letter that the consent has been suspended.
A further letter will follow when all of Councils Technical experts have
reviewed the building consent application and a full list of further information
requirements has been determined.
Material submitted as a result of the initial suspension letter will be returned
to the applicant for re-submission once the final requirement letter is
received.
All items listed on the final requirement letter must be:
- Collated together and submitted to Council as one document
- Highlighted on the amended plans
- Submitted with the 'Request for further information' response form
supplied at the time of suspension.
Note: Two copies of all further information must be provided along
with a third copy of the floor plan.
Material submitted that does not meet the above requirements will be returned to
the applicant, and processing of the consent will not recommence until such time
as all requested items are received.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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