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Apply for a building consent

Updated Form 2: The building consent application form (Form 2) has been updated. Please use the new form to apply for a building consent or a PIM.

Your application

Use the building consent application form (Form 2) to apply for a building consent or a PIM.  If you are a registered customer, you can apply online. Click here for more information.

You must apply for a building consent on the prescribed application form (Form 2). You need to fill in your application form electronically or your hard copy will be changed to an electronic form and entered into the system at your expense. We will only accept fully completed and correct applications. This means:

  • Every section must be completed in full with details of the compliance path.
  • We will not accept drawings or specifications with crossed out sections, photocopies of old plans relating to other consents or drawings that are not to the correct scale and font.
  • All relevant information must be included with your application.  Relevant information includes project-specific specifications, fire reports, engineering reports and calculations, bracing calculations, energy efficiency calculations, etc.
  • Incomplete or poor-quality applications will be refused and returned to the applicant.

We recommend that you contact a competent design professional to help you to compile your application. Their experience means your application is likely to be accepted and will be more efficiently processed. In most cases, your design professional or building professional will act as your agent and will be able to make a satisfactory application on your behalf.

Information you should include

Your application must have the relevant attached - plans, project-specific specifications, and supporting technical information, including the following:

Step by step process for applying

When you apply for a building consent it is essential that you follow the process carefully.

How much does it cost?

The cost of your building consent application will depend on the building work you want to do. Check out our Fees and Charges to get an idea of how much you may need to pay. The fees are itemised on the invoice and include levies to BRANZ and MBIE, processing costs, inspection fees, etc.

When your building consent is granted, we will send you notification, together with an invoice. All fees must be paid before the building consent is issued. The building consent must be uplifted within one month of approval, and failure to uplift your consent within this time frame may result in it being refused.

Last updated: 22 Nov 2024 9:45am