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).

The application procedure, including what information is required and how to compile your application, fees and levies.

To provide online assistance for registered customers when submitting a building consent application.

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

Lists all the forms and guides for building services

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

Information on issued Building Warrant of Fitness and swimming pool licences

Information on the CCC application process

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

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

Council services to help you to put your best foot forward when you embark on a building project.

Conditions of consent, amendments, minor variations, inspection requirements, certificates of acceptance and code compliance.

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

Building consent requirements differ depending on whether the building stays in the district or it is relocated elsewhere.

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