Building consents

Changes to online portal applications for Building Consents

Building consent applications can no longer be submitted via our online portal. Please email your building consent application and supporting documents to bsg@fndc.govt.nz This only applies to building consent applications. All other online applications and inspection bookings are still available.

About building consents

What's a building consent? When must you apply for one? What is restricted building work? When to call in the professionals (LBPs).
Apply for a building consent

The application procedure, including what information is required and how to compile your application, fees and levies.
Book a building inspection online

Book your building inspection and read our guide to successful inspections.
Building forms and guides

Lists all the forms and guides for building services
Building guidance notes

Compliance schedules (specified systems), certificate for public use, building warrant of fitness, swimming pool fencing, natural hazards.
BWOF And Pools

Information on issued Building Warrant of Fitness and swimming pool licences
Code Compliance Certificates

Information on the CCC application process
Complaints and enquiries

The process for making a complaint about any building control function, right of appeal and determinations.
Processing your application

What happens once my application is accepted? Plus information about refused applications and determinations.
Project planning

Council services to help you to put your best foot forward when you embark on a building project.
You have consent! What now?

Conditions of consent, amendments, minor variations, inspection requirements, certificates of acceptance and code compliance.
Non-consented small standalone dwelling

Granny flats of up to 70 square metres can now be built without a building consent, provided specific criteria are met.
Factory Build Guidance

Building consent requirements differ depending on whether the building stays in the district or it is relocated elsewhere.
Self-Certification for Plumbing and Drainlaying Scheme

Information on how to opt-in to the self-certification scheme

Building consents

About building consents

Apply for a building consent

Book a building inspection online

Building forms and guides

Building guidance notes

BWOF And Pools

Code Compliance Certificates

Complaints and enquiries

Processing your application

Project planning

You have consent! What now?

Non-consented small standalone dwelling

Factory Build Guidance

Self-Certification for Plumbing and Drainlaying Scheme