Building consent

A building consent verifies that the work proposed complies with the building code. If you’re planning any construction, demolition or alteration work, you probably need to obtain a building consent before the work begins. Some work may also require resource and earthworks consents, and vehicle access approval.

Work cannot start until you have a building consent and all other necessary authorisations (such as resource consents, earthworks bylaw consents).

You need to allow at least four weeks to obtain a building consent when planning your project.

You may need to apply for both a building consent and a resource consent.

Despite having a building consent, you may not be able to build without a resource consent and vice versa. Applications must be lodged separately and are considered under different legislation. Some resource consent conditions or district plan requirements require building work to satisfy the requirement for which building consent is needed, for example, water management requirements.

Check out the District Plan.