Building Consent Applications
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This page contains information on applying for a Building Consent.
A Building Consent must be obtained before the work starts. For complex projects, or if you are not familiar with building plans and establishing compliance with the Building Code, you may need to engage a design professional to supply the required drawings and information and to apply for a Building Consent on your behalf.
Application Forms and checklists can be accessed by clicking on the links below. Application packs can also be collected from our Customer Service Centre, 126 Oxford Street, Levin.
Compliance Schedules
If as a result of the building work a specified system is being added or removed, this will require a compliance schedule or an amendment to a compliance schedule. If a compliance schedule is required, this will then create the need for a Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF). A BWOF is a building owner's signed statement that the inspection and maintenance requirements of the Compliance Schedule have been fully met. A copy of the BWOF must be displayed in a public area of the building.
Plumbing and Drainage Documentation
All designers, plumbers and drain layers will be required to provide detailed plans and specifications for all plumbing work proposed in the application. Details required include materials being used, what standards they meet, and how they are to be installed.
Other Useful Information
You can also find useful information about applying for a Building Consent and download publications from the Department of Building and Housing website. This website has a number of useful publications for homeowners, including a ‘Guide to Applying for a Building Consent’ (simple residential buildings) and the ‘Building Act and You’.
The Consumerbuild website also has a lot of helpful information, especially for homeowners and people that are new to the building industry.
Once you have completed your application form you or your designer will need to check that you are providing all the required documentation and information, including a Project Information Memorandum (PIM) if applicable. A PIM can be applied for at the same time.