You can apply online, find the appropriate checklist and provide information that is relevant to your building project. When is a Building Consent required? A Building Consent is required for most work including; new buildings, swimming pools, retaining walls over 1.5m, demolition and more.Apply for a Building Consent
When You Need a Building Consent
What is a Building Consent?
A Building Consent is the formal approval issued by a Building Consent Authority (BCA) that certain works meet the requirements of the New Zealand Building Act, Building Regulations and Building Code.
You cannot undertake any building work that requires a Building Consent without this approval. Most building work requires a Building Consent but some minor work is exempt under the Act.
Exempt work is listed on Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004. This may be viewed on the web on building.govt.nz/
Project Information Memorandum (PIM) and/or Building Consent
Online Building Services or download the documents below for more information on Building Processes.
Consumer Information
- Consumer Information on PIM, Building Consent, Inspections and Building Work Certification(PDF)
- Building work that does not require a building consent - link to MBIE document here.
- Demolition work and the discovery or suspicion of Asbestos in general whether a building consent is required or not.
Application Forms
Please note that all electronic forms that require a signature will need to be opened using the explorer browser to be fully functional.
- Amendment to Compliance Schedule form (11) application
- Building Consent Online Application
- Certificate for Public Use
- Extension of time to commence or complete work (Manual)
- Extension of time to complete work (Digital)
- Checklist for Residential and Checklist for Commercial (word document)
- Checklist for Residential and Checklist for Commercial (pdf)
- Private Wastewater System Checklist (pdf) and Private Wastewater System Checklist (Word)
- Solid Fuel Heater (Fire Place) Checklist (pdf) and Solid Fuel Heater (Fire Place) Checklist (Word)
- Relocated Dwelling Application and Rules
- Waiver or Modification Form
- Code Compliance Certificate Application
Producer Statements
Other
